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Auburn Receiver Malcom Simmons Arrested on Assault Charges

7/17/2025

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Auburn receiver Malcom Simmons faces serious charges of domestic assault, strangulation, and suffocation after his arrest on Wednesday, with a bond set at $20,000. This troubling news comes just days after linebacker DJ Barber's arrest for drug trafficking. With Simmons anticipated to be a key player this fall, Auburn Athletics is now investigating these alarming incidents.

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Auburn receiver Malcom Simmons faces serious charges of domestic assault, strangulation, and suffocation after his arrest on Wednesday, with a bond set at $20,000. This troubling news comes just days after linebacker DJ Barber's arrest for drug trafficking. With Simmons anticipated to be a key player this fall, Auburn Athletics is now investigating these alarming incidents.