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Georgia high school football coach charged with choking players

GREENE COUNTY, Ga. — The head football coach at a Georgia high school is being accused of assaulting some of his players.

Darius Terrell Robinson, 34, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of simple battery.

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Robinson hit and choked several minors who played football for him at Greene County High School over the last several months.

The GBI says Greensboro police requested their assistance on Tuesday afternoon.

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Robinson was booked into the Greene County Jail.

The Greene County School System shared a statement that Robinson has been relieved of his coaching duties and was placed on administrative leave when they learned about the allegations.

 “The safety and well-being of our students remain our first and highest priority. Upon receiving the allegation of misconduct, the administrative team at GCHS took immediate action to investigate and address the concerns in conjunction with district office staff. We will continue to fully cooperate with law enforcement and appreciate their swift response to our request for their support. As this remains an active investigation, the Greene County School System will not be providing further comment at this time.”

—  Dr. Aaryn Schmuhl, Superintendent

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