Texas coach Beard's fiancée says he didn't strangle her

In a statement sent to The Associated Press by her attorney, Texas basketball coach Chris Beard's fiancée Randi Trew said she is "deeply saddened" by the incident and said Beard was acting in self-defense from her.

SAFE Alliance speaks on Chris Beard's alleged assault

"We urge anybody that may be experiencing domestic violence or even if they just have a question of what their experiencing is domestic violence that they can call our hotline at any time," says Stogner.

Fans react to suspension of UT men’s basketball coach Chris Beard

The University of Texas said they have suspended Beard from his position as head coach and will withhold his pay until further notice. The University said they take matters of interpersonal violence involving members of its community seriously.