Clemson pitcher Ariston Veasey is facing assault and battery charges following an altercation at a bar, according to the student newspaper, The Tiger. The alleged incident took place in the early morning hours Jan. 11.
Veasey was charged with two counts of third-degree assault and battery following the altercation, which took place at ROAR Clemson. An incident report showed an employee flagged down a police officer and said a fight broke out inside the bar and a patron had punched an employee. When police got to the scene, Veasey was, “being pinned down by another customer” in a parking lot.
Two individuals alleged Veasey punched them during the incident, but declined to pursue charges at the time, according to The Tiger. He was cited for disorderly conduct and unlawful use or fraudulent application for a driver’s license. Officers found a fake Georgia driver’s license among his belongings…