University of Houston football player accused of assaulting pregnant woman

Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bryce Newberry, as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local · September 18, 2026 · 1 min read

University of Houston defensive lineman Carmello Dedric Brooks was arrested by university police Thursday afternoon after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant person. Brooks, a sophomore from Katy, has since posted a $15,000 bond, records show. UHPD has not released additional information about what...

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