Report: Former Texas coach Chris Beard is 'leading candidate' for Ole Miss job
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard has been linked to the Ole Miss job opening since the school fired Kermit Davis back on Feb. 24. And according toESPN reported Ole Miss officials are “in the process of doing their due diligence” on Beard, whom Texas fired for cause Jan. 5.
Beard, 49, was arrested Dec. 12 and charged with a third-degree felony for allegedly strangling, biting, scratching and tossing his fiancée at their shared residence in Austin early that morning.and named associate coach Rodney Terry as the team’s acting head coach. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Hearst Newspapers, Randi Trew, his fiancée and the alleged victim, said Beard"snapped on me and became super violent" and was"going nuts.”apologizing for “the role I played in this unfortunate event.” Trew said she believed Beard was acting in self-defense and did not intend to harm her during their physical struggle.after his office determined the felony offense could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
“Our office takes all domestic abuse cases seriously to ensure justice for the victims,” Garza said in a statement. “In every case, we are obligated to evaluate the facts and evidence and do our best to reach an outcome that will keep the victim and our community safe.”Beard released his first and so far only public statement"I am pleased with the announcement that the charges against me have been dismissed,” Beard said.
Prosecutors dropping the case apparently opened the door for Ole Miss to engage Beard amid its coaching search despite his recent firing and the distressing details recorded in that Dec. 12 arrest affidavit.
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