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Auburn Wide Receiver Malcolm Simmons Arrested on Strangulation Charge

He is held on a $20,000 bond in Lee County with potential penalties of up to 20 years under Alabama’s felony strangulation statute.

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Malcolm Simmons.

Overview

  • Malcolm Simmons was booked on July 16 for domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office records.
  • Jail logs show his bond was set at $20,000 and he remained in custody as of late Wednesday night.
  • Alabama classifies domestic violence by strangulation as a Class B felony carrying two to 20 years in prison and fines up to $30,000.
  • This marks Auburn’s second major off-field incident this summer after linebacker DJ Barber was arrested on drug trafficking charges and dismissed July 7.
  • The football program has not issued a public response, intensifying scrutiny of its disciplinary protocols ahead of fall camp.