Dionte Lemar Ware
An arrest has been made in Bradley County in the case after a video went viral showing a male standing over a female and repeatedly striking her.
Dionte Lemar Ware, 18, was charged with one count of domestic assault by the Bradley County Sheriff's Office.
Ware is a star athlete at Cleveland High School, including playing guard on the basketball team..
The arrest comes after five Cleveland High basketball players were disciplined for having consensual sex during a trip for a tournament at Oak Ridge.
Officials said, "On Thursday, the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation of the circumstances surrounding a video referred to us by the Cleveland Police Department.
The video depicts a black male standing over what appears to be a black female who is lying on the floor. The black male repeatedly strikes the female in the head and body.
"Investigators received information that the female in the video is a 16-year-old juvenile who lives in Cleveland. While meeting with investigators the juvenile and her mother identified herself as the female being beaten in the video. She also identified Dionte Ware, her boyfriend at the time, as the male in the video. She also provided the identification of the person who filmed the video, and investigators were able to corroborate the details provided by the victim.
"Due to statements made the by the victim and the witness, along with the video of the assault, Dionte Lemar Ware is being charged with one count of domestic assault.
Ware was taken into custody without incident on Friday afternoon. He is currently being held at the Bradley County Jail on no bond. His court date is next Wednesday.