BOULDER, Colo.—Former University of Colorado offensive lineman Alex Lewis has pleaded guilty to third-degree assault for his role in a fight in May that left an Air Force Academy cadet unconscious.
The Daily Camera reports ( ) the 21-year-old, who transferred to Nebraska, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor Friday as part of a deal with prosecutors. Four other charges were dropped, including two felony counts of second-degree assault.
Boulder police arrested Lewis and CU quarterback Jordan Webb on May 11 after witnesses said the men were involved in a fight with 22-year-old cadet Lee Bussey.
Webb, who originally was charged with second-degree assault, struck a deal in September and pleaded guilty to third-degree assault. He was sentenced to two years of probation and 20 days on a work crew.
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Information from: Daily Camera,
