BREAKING: The fiancé of UT basketball coach Chris Beard has released a statement saying that “Chris did not strangle me” and that “It was never my intent to have him arrested or prosecuted.” She also said she does not refute that he acted in self defense. Full statement below: pic.twitter.com/QXVgxeOHwz

— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) December 23, 2022