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Former NFL and Auburn University running back Tre Mason was arrested in South Florida over the weekend on multiple charges, according to Palm Beach County court records.
Mason was taken into custody on Saturday, July 18, and faces charges of aggravated battery on a pregnant victim and domestic intent threat to do violence.
During a first appearance hearing on Sunday, July 19, a judge ordered Mason to have no contact with the alleged victim. Court records indicate the alleged victim was present and testified during the hearing.
The court granted Mason a $1,000 bond on the aggravated battery charge, while he was released on his own recognizance for the domestic threat charge.
As of Sunday, authorities had not publicly released details surrounding the alleged incident. The Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts had not made the arrest affidavit or probable cause information available, and additional information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was still pending.
This is not Mason’s first encounter with law enforcement in Palm Beach County.
In January 2017, Mason was arrested in connection with a July 27, 2016, incident in which authorities said he fled from a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy while operating an ATV in Lake Worth Beach.
That case concluded on February 27, 2018, when Mason pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of resisting arrest. He was sentenced to 12 months of probation, received credit for two days served in county jail, and was ordered to complete 75 hours of community service.
Mason enjoyed a standout collegiate career at Auburn University, where he developed into a star running back before reaching the NFL. While his football accomplishments earned him recognition on the field, his latest arrest now places the former professional athlete back in the headlines for legal reasons.
The current case remains active, and no additional details have been released as the investigation continues. Like all defendants, Mason is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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