Report: Former LSU Player Elliott Porter Arrested

Update:
Elliot porter was arrested on simple assault charge on by New Orleans Police on Jan. 5th.

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WDSU News is reporting that former LSU center and NFL prospect Elliot Porter was arrested in New Orleans on a domestic violence charge back on New Years Eve, the night after LSU 31-28 loss to Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl.

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Police were called to a home Dec. 31 in the 5600 block of Music Street, where a woman said she was threatened by her boyfriend of three years. According to court records, the accused is Porter, a graduate of LSU and former center on the football team, with prospects of going to the NFL.

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Porter's attorney Robert Jenkins claims that there is no proof that his client did anything wrong and that Porter was out of town at the time of alleged incident.

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"It's my word against your word that the incident took place," Jenkins said. "There is no independent proof. Because these guys are high-profile, it's looking like athletes are not getting the benefit of due process."

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Porter did not play in LSU's bowl game on Dec 30 due to an ankle injury and it is unclear whether or not he traveled with the team to Nashville.

WDSU reached out to LSU about the arrest, but the university has declined to comment on this mater.