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UT football player arrested after domestic disturbance with girlfriend, report states

Ryan Thaxton has been suspended from all team activities after his arrest on domestic assault and false imprisonment charges.

A University of Tennessee outside linebacker and defensive end was arrested Sunday night and accused of domestic assault and false imprisonment, according to Knox County court records.

Ryan Thaxton, of Alexandria, Va., was arrested on Lake Loudon Boulevard after being involved in an alleged disturbance with his girlfriend. He has been suspended from all team activities, according to a university spokesman.

The university released a statement saying, "We are aware of the incident. The student-athlete has been suspended from all team activities while law enforcement and the university investigates."

Thaxton is listed as a sophomore on Tennessee's roster and did not play in any games during his freshman season of 2017.

According to court documents, Thaxton insisted his girlfriend go with him into his dorm room and she refused. He reportedly pushed her towards his room, picked her up, and carried her inside.

While they were reportedly arguing, she tried to leave and he blocked the doorway with his body to prevent her from leaving or getting help, documents state.

The report states the incident happened around 8:23 p.m. Sunday.

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