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Cota says he'll be exonerated of assault charges
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina point guard Ed Cota, accused of
brawling Halloween night, said he doesn't need a lawyer to be exonerated from
charges he calls "nonsense."
Cota and backup guard Terrence Newby, both seniors, were suspended from the
team after being charged with misdemeanor assault. Cota said all he did was
grab someone's pant leg in an attempt to break up a fight.
"I don't need a lawyer," Cota said. "This is a whole bunch of nonsense."
Cota and Newby are scheduled to appear in Orange County District Court on
Dec. 6. The Tar Heels open the season Nov. 22 against Southern California in
the Maui Invitational.
Cota said he expects to be back in uniform by then.
In the meantime, he is keeping up with his teammates and shooting on his own
in the Smith Center, despite being suspended from all team activities by coach
Bill Guthridge after the arrest.
"They haven't banned me from the gym," Cota said.
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