While his $40 worth of “free” food and beverages could end up costing him nearly $300, Caleb Brantley, provided he can be an upstanding citizen for the foreseeable future, will see his legal slate erased cleaned in short order.
The Gainesville Sun has reported that Brantley “has signed a deferred prosecution agreement with the State Attorney’s Office.” The agreement stems from an incident the Fourth of July in which he and teammate Adam Lane were cited for defrauding an innkeeper of less than $300. Specifically, the two players were part of a group that ran up a $90 tab at a Gainesville bowling alley and left the establishment without settling up.
Per the terms of his deferred prosecution, Brantley (pictured, No. 57) will be required to pay $100 for the cost of prosecution, donate $100 to a charity or perform 10 hours of community service and pay $50 for the cost of investigation to the Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, the defensive tackle will be required to repay his portion of the tab, which came to $42.34.
Lane has been offered deferred prosecution as well, although that deal has yet to be finalized. The running back is responsible for $16.93 of the tab.
Brantley was a four-star member of the Gators’ 2013 recruiting class who took a redshirt as a true freshman. In 2014, he played in 12 games with one start. That one start came in the Birmingham Bowl win over East Carolina.