Former TCU safety Jacob Fields charged with aggravated assault after alleged locker room incident

The ongoing saga involving former TCU safety Jacob Fields took another turn Sunday when the athlete turned himself in to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office over an alleged fight inside the Horned Frogs’ locker room.

According to court records, Fields was charged with aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.

His bond was set at $50,000, and he was released later that afternoon.

SEC Lawyers, Lane Kiffin And Death Valley: College Football’s Week 1 Is Set For Fireworks The Fort Worth Star-Telegram first reported the locker room incident, which allegedly involved Fields striking TCU wide receiver Dozie Ezukanma.

Fields was dismissed from the program for violating team rules following the incident.

Fields transferred to TCU from Louisiana Tech, where he was named the Conference USA Defensive player of the year last season.

The legal process continued on Sunday, with the former TCU safety being booked.

Cory Dubose, who represents Fields, released a statement on social media on Sunday, mentioning that he was not allowed at the initial court appearance.

"Jacob’s bond has been set at $50,000.

This bond was set at a hearing where I was denied access to defend him.

Worse, a jailer informed us that the bond "would probably be set at $50,000" prior to him having a hearing." In a crazy twist to this entire situation, TCU would go on to revoke the media credentials of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram the following week, based on their coverage of the alleged locker room incident that has now resulted in the arrest of Fields.

This action led to an outcry on social media from members of the press, though the school has not changed its stance on credentialing the outlet.

Before TCU traveled to Ireland for its game against North Carolina, head coach Sonny Dykes finally addressed the situation.

"It was something that was certainly out of character for the team and the young man that was involved," Dykes said.