Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas has been arrested on multiple charges of family violence, including one involving children, according to reports.
Thomas, a senior, is being held in the Athens-Clarke County Jail. He has been charged with "cruelty to children-family violence, a second-degree felony, and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence," per Mark Schlabach of ESPN.
He is being held without bail.
"This is a pending legal matter, and we'll have no further comment," Georgia athletic department spokesperson Steven Drummond told ESPN.
Thomas could be suspended, given that he's been charged with a felony. This is his second arrest on charges related to family violence after transferring to Georgia from Mississippi State in 2023.
"In January 2023, Thomas was arrested by University of Georgia police and accused of felony false imprisonment because he allegedly confined and detained a person 'without legal authority by standing in front of the dorm room door, blocking the exit, telling her she cannot leave,'" Schlabach wrote, citing an arrest warrant obtained by ESPN.
"Thomas was also accused of misdemeanor battery because he allegedly 'did intentionally cause visible bodily harm [by] causing bruising to the right biceps and bruising and abrasion to her shins.'"
Those charges were eventually dropped.
"Thomas started eight games for the Bulldogs last season, catching 23 passes for 383 yards with one touchdown," Schlabach wrote. "He was sidelined for three games with a broken foot."
Georgia opens the season on August 31 at Clemson.
