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Husker Running Back Mekhi Nelson Arrested in Florida
The third-year Nebraska back was booked on a misdemeanor battery charge after an alleged altercation with his pregnant girlfriend, and a July 9 arraignment is set.
- Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Mekhi Nelson was arrested Monday in Key West, Florida, on a battery charge after police responded to a disturbance at the Blue Flamingo Resort around noon.
- According to the police report, the argument escalated after Nelson became upset with how long his girlfriend, who is seven months pregnant, was taking to get ready for their vacation.
- Nelson entered the offseason as a favorite to lead Nebraska's backfield in 2026 after rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns last season, competing with teammates Jamal Rule and Isaiah Mozee.
- Records show Nelson is scheduled to be arraigned on July 9 at 9 a.m., while the Nebraska Athletic Department stated it is aware of the arrest but has no further comment.
- Nelson told police he was "just like his father," who was incarcerated during his childhood, amid reports of prior violence between the couple, creating uncertainty for fall camp.
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