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UGA wide receiver arrested for child abuse, suspended indefinitely – WSB-TV Channel 2

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ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia football player who was arrested Friday on multiple charges, including child abuse, has been suspended indefinitely, a team source told Channel 2’s Alison Mastrangelo.

Veteran wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was taken into custody by Athens-Clarke County police shortly after 1:30 a.m. Friday.

Police said they were called to a domestic violence incident on Mill Creek Way. The exact details of the incident that led to Thomas’ arrest were not released.

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In January of last year, Thomas was arrested and charged with false imprisonment and domestic violence. The charges were dropped a few months later.

Thomas spent the first two seasons of his college career at Mississippi State before transferring to UGA ahead of the 2023 season.

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