A court is reviewing two criminal cases involving University of Houston football player Carmello Brooks, including an allegation that he assaulted a pregnant person. Nariah Harley, who is connected to that case, asked the judge to dismiss it and said police misunderstood what happened.
Harley told the court that an argument occurred inside Brooks’ apartment last week. She said Brooks repeatedly told her to leave, then carried her outside when she refused. According to Harley, Brooks called police because she would not leave. She said Brooks is the father of her baby, does not consider herself a victim and wants all charges dismissed so they can move forward.
Brooks’ attorney, Brent Wasserstein, said officers’ body cameras recorded the encounter. Prosecutors are expected to review that footage and a 911 call Brooks made, he said. The other case stems from an August dispute in northwest Harris County, where Brooks is accused of damaging a door handle, resulting in a criminal mischief charge.
Family members said Brooks, the other woman and her sister grew up together in Killeen and attended high school together. Harley also is from Killeen and attends Texas Southern University. Wasserstein said Brooks remains suspended from the football team while the cases are pending and hopes he can attend classes.
No further details were provided.
