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id: e43df7801d
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 16:34 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 16:34 CST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Former Vanderbilt football player no longer faces assault charge

Charges have been dropped against a former Vanderbilt University wide receiver, WKRN reported. He had been accused of choking someone during a downtown fight.

Section: [Public Safety](/nashville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Vanderbilt University](/nashville/wiki/vanderbilt-university.md)

## Coverage

- [WKRN News 2 (ABC)](https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/former-vanderbilt-football-player-kayleb-barnett-charges-dropped/), 2026-11-12 16:34 CST: Charges dropped against former Vanderbilt football player accused of assault

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