Police say Georgia RB Todd Gurley falsely accused of assault

Athens Clarke-County Police have determined that Georgia star running back Todd Gurley was falsely accused of an a sault at an Athens, Ga., bar in the early hours of Sunday morning after it was learned that the victim had been punched by a white male. Gurley is black.A 20-year- Alexander Mogilny Jersey old male Georgia student called in the complaint at 3:18 a.m., , but declined to Noah Juulsen Jersey pursue charges after police told him that surveillance video from the Bourbon Street Bar & Grill on Broad Street showed he was punched by a white male.After the accusation was made, Gurley agreed to be interviewed by police. Gurley told a detective Gino Odjick Jersey that the victim had been attempting to take a "selfie" photo with his cellphone that included Gurley in the background, according to police. Gurley said he did not see the victim get punched, but did see some guys pushing him, per police. Police said Gurley saw that the victim had lost his hat, and that the victim directed a racial epithet at Gurley after Gurley had reached down Cole Mcward Jersey to pick up the hat for the victim.Gurley is one of the top NFL prospects in college football, and is a as the Bulldogs' most dynamic offensive threat. Earlier on Saturday, he rushed for a in a win over rival Tenne see.Gurley has no track record of trouble at Georgia, but incidents like his one could neverthele s make the junior more inclined to enter the 2015 . Georgia Geoff Courtnall Jersey coach Mark Richt has suggested he expects Gurley after the season.*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *.