Georgia releases 2017 OT D’Antne Demery from his LOI

Georgia football announced Sunday morning that offensive tackle D’Antne Demery has been released from his Letter of Intent following his Saturday evening arrest in Athens.

Demery was in town for Georgia’s spring game, and was arrested on two counts in downtown Athens on Saturday night.

A police representative provided the Atlanta Journal-Constitution with a summary of what led to Demery’s arrest.

“On 04/22/17 at approximately 2115 hours, Downtown officers were dispatched to the area of the Waffle House, in reference to a black male choking (strangling) a female. Upon arrival, both individuals had left the area. Moments later, the victim called 911; advising that she wished to press charges against D’Antne Demery for hitting her. Contact was made with the victim in front of Boars Head.

“She stated that she and Demery got into an argument; he began to get loud, she started to walk off, he told her ‘walk off again, and Imma show you.’ She began to walk away again, at which point, Demery came from behind her; grabbing her on the back of her neck; pushing her against the wall, and also grabbing her by the hair. They were eventually separated by friends. Demery was eventually able to reconnect with the victim, in which he threw her; causing her glasses to fall off, and her phone fell out of her hand; causing it to hit the ground which resulted in a crack to the screen.

“The victim and Demery are dating and have a one month old child together. They came to Athens to attend the G-Day game. Contact was eventually made with Demery who admitted to having physical contact with the victim. There was also an independent witness who saw the incident take place. The victim advised that Demery has been physically violent with her in the past. They are from Brunswick, Georgia. Demery was placed under arrest for the above charges; placed inside the Transport Van, and transported to the Clarke County Jail without incident.”

The Bulldogs, like most football programs, take a hard stance with regards to violence against women. Georgia got out in front of this story and acted quickly, doing what it had to do.