Michigan State cornerback Jermaine Edmondson, who was allegedly involved in multiple altercations with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green last weekend, has been granted his unconditional release from the program.
Coach Mark Dantonio released a statement on the situation, per Brad Galli of WXYZ.com:
In discussions with Jermaine Edmondson following spring practice and in the weeks thereafter, it became clear that Jermaine wanted to play a larger role on the team. After consulting with him in the summer, he felt it was in his best interest to finish his playing career elsewhere. We have granted his immediate release to transfer to another institution to have that opportunity.
Edmondson, a senior, will have one year of eligibility remaining. He has not announced where he will transfer.
According to a police report obtained by Brendan F. Quinn of MLive.com, Green and Edmondson had run-ins Friday night and Sunday morning in East Lansing, Michigan. Green was arrested early Sunday after allegedly slapping Edmondson in the second incident.
"I walk over and I tell [Green] that last night (Friday) wasn't cool," Edmondson said in an email to police, per Ed White of the Associated Press. "As he responded to me he began to poke me on my shoulder and I tell him that he doesn't need to put his hands on me, we can just talk. As I started to talk again, boom, I'm punched in my jaw."
Green was charged with assault. He faces up to 90 days in jail if convicted and a $500 fine. Police released him Sunday after he spent time in jail to sober up, per Quinn.
“When things happen, you meet them head on,” Green said, per Kirkland Crawford of the Detroit Free Press. “My legal team is handling it. It will be resolved really quickly. As a public figure I can't put myself in certain situations. It's something that I'll learn from and move on.”
Green has entered a plea of not guilty and is scheduled back in court Aug. 4.
Edmondson played in 11 games last season with the Spartans, recording 24 tackles and three passes defended.
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