'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Lincoln Police Department arrested former Nebraska Cornhuskers interim head coach Mickey Joseph on Wednesday night.
Per the department's official Twitter account, the LPD was dispatched to a home near South 34th & Tree Line Drive in Lincoln, Nebraska. This was due to domestic disturbance complaints. Police officials conducted an investigation at the site before arresting Mickey Joseph. Per the department's report, he was held at the Nebraska County Jail.
What did Mickey Joseph do to be arrested?
Lincoln Police Department arrested Mickey Joseph for strangulation and 3rd Degree Domestic Assault. Per Nebraska Legislature, 3rd Degree Domestic Assault entails:
"A person commits the offense of domestic assault in the third degree if he or she: (a) Intentionally and knowingly causes bodily injury to his or her intimate partner; (b) Threatens an intimate partner with imminent bodily injury; or (c) Threatens an intimate partner in a menacing manner."
The Lincoln Police Department released a statement, which read:
"While the Lincoln Police Department does not normally provide a news release for a domestic-related arrest, due to the high-profile nature of the person involved and, in an effort, to provide transparency on an arrest involving a public figure, notification of the arrest is being made.”
Mickey Joseph's coaching career at Nebraska
Joseph was appointed as the Cornhuskers' wide receivers coach, associate head coach, and passing game coordinator in December 2021. After the program fired head coach Scott Frost, Joseph was named the team's interim head coach. The Cornhuskers went 3-6 in his nine games as head coach.
On Monday, Nebraska announced that former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule would take over as head coach on an eight-year, $74 million deal. During his introductory press conference, Rhule did not clarify whether Joseph would remain with the Cornhuskers.
Following his arrest on Wednesday, Nebraska's Athletic director Trev Alberts told the AP in a statement:
“I was made aware of the charges against Coach Joseph and given the nature of the allegations and based on University policy he has been placed on administrative leave. We will have no additional comment at this time.”
More to follow.
