Following the arrest of sophomore IU football wide receiver Caleb Cornett early Wednesday morning, officials at Monroe County Jail said he was released at 2:42 p.m. Thursday.
Cornett was held due to his probation status from a previous reckless driving conviction and was not able to immediately post bond. Court documents indicate Cornett pleaded guilty to the December 2013 reckless driving charge earlier this year.
Preliminary charges of battery and disorderly conduct against Cornett were never filed, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Robert Miller said.
Officers reportedly saw Cornett punch a man in the face, knocking the other man unconscious, said Lt. Craig Munroe of the IU Police Department.
Munroe said the incident took place at about 3 a.m. Wednesday on Kirkwood Avenue, west of Dunn Street. Cornett was subsequently arrested by IUPD officers.
The incident was classified as a “mutual physical confrontation,” Miller said. In a case like that, either both parties are charged or neither parties are charged, he said. In this case, charges were not filed against either party.
Miller said the other party instigated the confrontation with Cornett.
Munroe said the victim had been trying to approach Cornett, claiming he had been thrown down stairs by some of Cornett’s friends.
Cornett, a Ben Davis High School graduate, appeared in 11 games in the 2013 season, primarily on special teams, according to the team’s website.
“We are aware of Caleb’s situation and take this matter very seriously,” IU Coach Kevin Wilson said in a press release. “At this time, Caleb is suspended from all team activities. Once we gather all of the facts and information, we will move forward accordingly.”
