OSU’s Fickell suspends Berry

Published 1:15 am Thursday, November 3, 2011

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State running back Jaamal Berry has been charged with misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct after police say he punched a man in the face then bragged about it.

Franklin County Municipal Court records show the 20-year-old Berry was charged Wednesday in the alleged Oct. 21 attack shortly before 2:30 a.m. in downtown Columbus.

A police report shows a 21-year-old man says Berry punched him with a closed fist after an argument and that a witness was hit as he tried to break up the fight. Another witness says Berry bragged about what he had done. There were no serious injuries.

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Arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 1.

Ohio State spokesman Jerry Emig says Berry would be suspended from the team pending the case outcome if the university verifies the charges.