Grand jury declines to indict UH football player Carmello Brooks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 12:40 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
A grand jury has declined to indict University of Houston football player Carmello Brooks, who faced accusations of assaulting a pregnant woman. The 19-year-old Brooks had been suspended from the team following the allegations. However, the woman involved defended him in court, asserting that she was not assaulted. Despite the outcome of this case, Brooks still faces a misdemeanor charge concerning a separate incident involving a different pregnant woman. The University of Houston has not yet responded regarding Brooks' potential reinstatement to the football team.
- •Carmello Brooks accused of assaulting a pregnant woman.
- •Grand jury no bills Brooks in the case.
- •The accuser defended Brooks in court.
- •Brooks faces a separate misdemeanor charge.
- •UH has not commented on Brooks' reinstatement.
- 12:40 AMYahoo Sports — Grand jury declines to indict UH football player accused of assaulting pregnant woman: Court docs
"A grand jury declined to indict a University of Houston football player accused of assaulting a pregnant woman, according to court documents.
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