Florida Gators freshman defensive lineman Stephon Shivers has been named as the player on the team who was arrested Sunday afternoon on third-degree felony charge of false imprisonment (dating violence).

He was initially not named since he is a juvenile.

The 17-year-old has been placed under house arrest following his initial appearance in Alachua County Juvenile Court. Due to Shivers’ status as a minor, an arrest report was not available, and the specific charges are unclear.

The Gainesville Sun first reported the news.

Alachua County Court Circuit Judge Susanne Wilson Bullard modified the terms of Shivers’ house arrest to allow for school and football practice, but she also imposed a strict no-contact order with the alleged victim, according to The Sun.

Bullard made it clear that

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