Tre’Von Willis Suspended For Two Exhibition Games And Season Opener For Domestic Battery Charge

UNLV guard Tre’Von Willis was arrested back in July on felony domestic battery chargers for allegedly strangling, felony grand larceny, and misdemeanor coercion; all were toward his off and on girlfriend. Today, his punishment came down, and Willis got off pretty easy. The original charge was a felony, but the eventual charges were drastically reduced:

The penalty is fairly light for the alleged charges, and it ensures that Willis will be in the lineup for the big match-up against Wisconsin on November 20th. That game could go a long way in helping the Rebels gain a NCAA tournament berth.

UNLV guard Tre’Von Willis was arrested last month on the accounts that he beat up his girlfriend Skye Sanders because she was sending text messages to friends and not paying attention to Willis. Last week an arraignment hearing took place without the presence of Willis, but his lawyer Steve Wolfson believes that when the facts will come out Willis will be exonerated:

Willis has said that he only had a verbal altercation with Sanders, but that he did not become physical with her. Willis also plead not guilty to these charges. This could be tricky with the November 22nd court date, as the Rebels openr their season on November 12th.

UNLV Athletics Director Jim Livengood has released a statement:

Willis is being held at the Henderson Detention Center on $18,637 bail, and has a court date scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 1.