Officers had to use a stun gun to subdue Butler in the altercation outside the Linebacker Lounge in South Bend, according to a probable cause affidavit.
South Bend police spokesman Lt Joe Galea said that after officers broke up a fight inside the bar on yesterday they saw two women fighting outside when Butler allegedly shoved one of the women. Butler was agitated and when officers told him to back away he allegedly pushed the officers and then attacked one of them.
"He shouted profanities at the officers and started swinging his fist," Galea said of Butler.
The St Joseph County prosecutor's office said Butler faced possible charges of resisting law enforcement and battery to a police officer, both felonies. Butler was being held at the county jail on USD 10,000 surety bond.
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But Prosecutor Kenneth P Cotter said in a statement yesterday that he's seeking court approval for additional time to investigate the case so that his office can "determine whether formal charges are appropriate."
According to the affidavit, Butler apologised while he was being taken to jail, "stating that he had been incredibly emotional and intoxicated."
Butler played in 12 games for Notre Dame last season, starting the regular-season finale against Stanford. He didn't play in the Fiesta Bowl because of a broken foot. He also started twice as a sophomore in 2014. He had 11 tackles last season, seven coming on special teams.
Irish coach Brian Kelly said in June that Butler would miss the beginning of the season with a broken left foot and could be out until October.
The university confirmed that those arrested were, cornerback Ashton White, starting safety Max Redfield, wide receiver Kevin Stepherson Jr, linebacker Te'von Coney and Dexter Williams, who's one of three running backs expected to play regularly for the Irish this season.
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