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A UCLA football player was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault early Sunday morning.Torian White, 20, was arrested at an apartment complex near campus around 3 a.m., according to a university release.
"We are aware of the situation involving Torian White, and we take
these accusations very seriously," UCLA football coach Jim Mora said in a
statement.
“Torian has been suspended from the team indefinitely while the legal process and student discipline process run their course. Due to the ongoing police investigation, we are unable to discuss this matter further at this time.”
No details about the alleged incident have been made public at this point. White is being held at Twin Towers Correctional Facility near downtown, according to City News Service.
The sophomore is an offensive lineman for the Bruins, but he hasn't played since injuring his right leg during a game in October.
