Jermell Charlo arrested in Texas, charged with misdemeanor assault

Jermell Charlo was arrested Saturday in Texas and charged with assault causing bodily injury to a family member, a public information officer with the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office told ESPN on Wednesday.

Charlo, 33, was released after posting bond Monday, according to court records.

The victim of the alleged assault has not been named. On Tuesday, according to court records, Charlo's wife, Chyane Westbrook, filed for a temporary restraining order as well as a divorce from Charlo.

Charlo fights under the Premier Boxing Champions banner. A representative for the PBC did not respond to a text message seeking comment.

In May 2018, Charlo was charged with domestic violence after allegedly strangling his then-girlfriend. The following year, he was acquitted after a jury found him not guilty.

Charlo (35-2-1, 19 KOs) is a unified junior middleweight champion and is ESPN's top boxer at 154 pounds. He moved up to 168 pounds in September for a career-best opportunity against boxing's top star, Canelo Alvarez. Charlo lost virtually every round and was dropped in round 7 in a unanimous decision loss for the undisputed super middleweight championship.

His twin brother, Jermall Charlo, is the WBC middleweight champion.