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Michigan head coach Brady Hoke shouts at his players during a break in the action in the fourth quarter against Penn State at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, October 11, 2014.

(Melanie Maxwell | The Ann Arbor News)

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to specify that a police incident involving kicker Brendan Gibbons occurred prior to Brady Hoke's arrival at U-M. Hoke's involvement in Gibbons' case is based on his handling of that 2009 sexual assault investigation coming to light during the 2013 season.

ANN ARBOR -- Having come down with a swift dismissal of senior defensive end Frank Clark amid domestic abuse charges stemming from the weekend, Michigan coach Brady Hoke defended his handling of off-field incidents at U-M.

Over his four-year tenure, at least 11 players have had known incidents resulting in police action.

"I have no worries about how we handle our kids and what we do with them -- the consequences that they've had to pay for, anything," Hoke said Monday, a little over an hour after releasing a statement announcing Clark's removal from the program. "I have no issues with that. I just know that we live in an imperfect world and sometimes there are mistakes that are made."

Clark was arrested Saturday and held in jail Sunday in Sandusky, Ohio, after being charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic violence and one count of assault stemming from an alleged fight with his girlfriend inside a hotel room. On Monday morning, Clark posted bond and was released from Erie County Jail after entering a not guilty plea on both charges, according to a report by the Sandusky Register.

This weekend's incidents mark the second legal issue for Clark during his U-M career. He was arrested on felony theft charges prior to his sophomore season in 2012 and admitted he stole an $1,800 MacBook Air laptop from a university dorm room.

At the time, Clark was ordered to pay $1,741 in fines and costs and sentenced to one year's probation. He was sentenced under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which wiped the the felony from his record once his probation was complete.

As for football, Clark was allowed to return to the team and suspended for the 2012 season opener against Alabama.

Clark became the second player dismissed this season for legal issues stemming from violent behavior. In August, former wide receiver Csont'e York was thrown off the team after video emerged of him sucker punching a 23-year-old man outside an Ann Arbor bar.

York, who is now enrolled at Toledo, later pleaded guilty to two assault charges and was sentenced to serve at least seven days in jail and two years of probation by Ann Arbor's 15th District Court.

York's incident followed a 2013-14 academic year filled with bad headlines -- a university sexual misconduct violation surrounding kicker Brendan Gibbons from 2009 came to light, star tackle Taylor Lewan was involved in an alleged altercation outside an Ann Arbor bar and offensive lineman Graham Glasgow was arrested for drunken driving in March.

Asked Monday if he would handle any prior incidents differently or say anything differently to his team, Hoke said, "This is not arrogance, but we cover everything pretty well because I know how I was in college. So we cover everything pretty well."

Here is rundown of known incidents resulting in police action during Hoke's four-year tenure at Michigan:

* In November 2011, sophomore safety Marvin Robinson was accused of breaking into a room at West Quad dormitory and stealing a video game system. He faced second-degree home invasion charges, but was eligible to plead guilty to a lesser charge under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. Robinson went on to play the 2012 season at U-M before transferring to Ferris State.

* Former wide receiver Darryl Stonum was arrested twice for drunk driving before being kicked off the team for driving on a suspended license after Michigan's 2012 Sugar Bowl win. After departing the program, Stonum was accused of assaulting his girlfriend on two different occasions during the fall of 2013. He was later found guilty on a single count of felonious assault and two counts of domestic violence.

* Safety Josh Furman was found not guilty on charges of misdemeanor counts of domestic violence, assault and battery and illegal entry in April 2012. Furman was held out of spring practices after being arrested and was reinstated four days after being cleared of all charges.

* Defensive tackle William Campbell pleaded guilty in June 2012 to a misdemeanor charge of malicious destruction of property. The 322-pound lineman slid across the hood of a Lincoln Town Car and caused damage under $1,000. Campbell also faced misdemeanor charges of a minor purchasing, consuming or possessing liquor for the same incident.

* Sophomore defensive end Frank Clark was arrested on felony theft charges prior to his sophomore season in 2012 and admitted he stole an $1,800 MacBook Air laptop from a Michigan dorm room. Clark was ordered to pay $1,741 in fines and costs and serve one year on probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act.

* During the 2012 offseason, starting tailback Fitz Toussaint pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while visibly impaired. His sentence required him to attend 10 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, abstain from drugs and alcohol, be subjected to random drug and alcohol testing for 90 days and pay $1,487.56 in fines and costs. Toussaint, who registered a .12 blood-alcohol level and was jailed by Saline police, was suspended for the 2012 season opener against Alabama.

* In October 2013, tight end A.J. Williams was charged with driving a vehicle while intoxicated and underage drinking after being cited for a stop sign violation in Oxford, Ohio. Williams was suspended one game.

* Former kicker Brendan Gibbons, who was arrested in 2009 as part of a sexual assault investigation, prior to Hoke being hired as U-M head coach, reportedly was expelled from school in December of 2013 for violating the university's sexual misconduct policy. Gibbons did not travel with the football team to the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, held on Dec. 28 2013, due to what Hoke described as "family reasons." Gibbons was later learned to not be enrolled at U-M for last year's winter semester.

* Following the 2013 regular season, star offensive tackle Taylor Lewan was alleged to have assaulted two Ohio State fans outside an Ann Arbor bar following Michigan's loss to the Buckeyes. Lewan, who was alleged to have hit both men, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of drunk and disorderly and disturbing the peace charges in a Washtenaw County district courthouse in October.

* In March, junior offensive lineman Graham Glasgow plead guilty to a drunken-driving charge and was sentenced to probation, six days of community service and fines of nearly $800. Glasgow was pulled over when police spotted a female passenger, later identified as Michigan volleyball player Alexa Dannemiller, hanging out of a passenger window. After being arrested, Glasgow registered a blood alcohol content of .13 at the police station. Glasgow was suspended for Michigan's 2014 season opener against Appalachian State.

* In April, current sophomore tight end Jake Butt was cited for urinating in public. He admitted guilt in court to disorderly conduct and received a $150 fine.

* In August, former wide receiver Csont'e York faced assault charges for sucker-punching a 23-year-old man outside an Ann Arbor bar earlier in the summer. York later pleaded guilty to two assault charges and was sentenced to serve at least seven days in jail and two years of probation by Ann Arbor's 15th District Court. York was dismissed from the Michigan program after a video of the assault emerged.

* On Saturday, Clark was arrested and charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic violence and one count of assault stemming from an alleged fight with his girlfriend inside a hotel room. He pleaded not guilty on Monday and was released on bond. Clark has been dismissed from the U-M program.

Brendan F. Quinn covers University of Michigan basketball and football. Follow him on Twitter for the latest on Wolverines hoops. He can be contacted at bquinn@mlive.com