IOWA CITY – Police say he punched a man in the face, then blew him a kiss goodbye, but this former Iowa Hawkeye basketball star says he is innocent.
Zach McCabe pleaded not guilty this week to a charge of assault causing bodily injury. A jury trial date was set for September 9, 2014.
Police allege in a complaint that a man interacted with police early May 16th outside DC’S Bar at 124 South Dubuque Street in Iowa City. The man had a cut and swollen face and told police that McCabe, 22, had struck him. Police obtained video footage from the bar that showed McCabe striking the man as McCabe was arguing with a female. The victim was trying to separate McCabe from the woman. The man falls to the ground after the punch. McCabe is seen leaving the bar, but not before blowing the man a kiss.
McCabe, from Sioux City, was a popular player for the Iowa Hawkeyes last season, as the team reached a top-ten ranking. He played in 40 games and used up his eligibility. The team bowed out of the NCAA Tourney in the first round.
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