Advertisement District attorney dismisses charge against KU's Carlton Bragg, charges woman with battery Surveillance video offers new insight into argument with woman Share Shares Copy Link Copy

The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office has dismissed a battery complaint against University of Kansas basketball player Carlton Bragg and filed battery charges against a woman who accused him of striking her. Saleeha Soofi told police Bragg punched her and pushed her down the stairs in a stairwell last Friday. Police said Bragg told them he had been in an argument with Soofi but didn’t strike her. Police said in a Friday afternoon interview with Soofi, she said she might have struck Bragg first. That admission led to her arrest that afternoon, police said. Surveillance video discovered on Saturday showed a man and a woman arguing in a stairwell and shows the woman shoving the man, striking him and putting her hands on his neck. Police said the video shows the man pushing the woman away and into some upward-facing stairs only after he had been hit. Police said the surveillance video led them to dismiss the battery charge against Bragg and pursue a battery case against Soofi. "This has been a difficult and humiliating experience for me and I'm glad it's over," Bragg said in a statement issued through Kansas Athletics. "I appreciate the authorities taking the time to get this right. I also appreciate the support of my teammates and coaches, and I'm glad I can put this behind me and move forward." Coach Bill Self had suspended Bragg during the investigation. Self lifted the suspension Wednesday and praised Bragg for the way he handled the situation. "He knew all the facts and knew that he needed to refrain from comment while the investigation took place," Self said in a statement. "We're glad the situation is resolved."