Ex-Alabama player's accuser recants domestic violence claim

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The woman who said former Alabama football player Jonathan Taylor assaulted her has recanted the allegations.

The 24-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was arrested on a charge of False Reporting to Law Enforcement, Tuscaloosa police said Wednesday in a release. She was released from the Tuscaloosa County Jail on bond.

The release also said police will review the charges at a later date.

Alabama didn't not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Taylor was arrested on Saturday and coach Nick Saban dismissed the defensive lineman the following day. He was charged with domestic violence third-degree assault and domestic violence third-degree criminal mischief after the woman reported injuries to her neck and damage to her apartment. She had said a verbal argument allegedly turned physical.

Two days later, she contacted investigators and said Taylor had not hurt her. She maintained in further interviews on Tuesday that she had lied about the incident that led to Taylor's arrest.

The 6-4, 335-pound lineman was dismissed from Georgia in July 2014 following his arrest on aggravated assault and family violence charges for allegedly punching and choking his girlfriend. That case is still pending.

Saban said Monday night that he was sorry for how it turned out but not for giving Taylor another chance. Taylor had been undergoing counseling at Alabama.

"I still think he's a good person," the coach said. "I think he has a problem and a circumstance that is not acceptable."

Taylor was one of three Alabama players arrested in a four-day span, and reserve running back Tyren Jones was also dismissed following his arrest for marijuana possession. Jones had been suspended from the team since February.