Ole Miss’ Chris Beard sidesteps questions on domestic violence allegations at introductory press conference

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Chris Beard was introduced as the new head coach of Mississippi men’s basketball team Tuesday, just months after his arrest for domestic violence that led to his firing from the Texas Longhorns’ program. 

Beard, 50, said he was "remorseful and sorry" for those impacted by the Dec. 12 allegations made by his fiancée, Randi Trew, but echoed a statement made by Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter that the initial reports about the incident were "not accurate." 

Texas Longhorns head coach Chris Beard during the second half of a game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Madison Square Garden Dec. 6, 2022, in New York City.  (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

"Like we would with any hire of this magnitude, we were extremely thorough in our review of coach Beard," Carter told reporters during a press conference. "That evaluation included delving into reports that led to his departure from Texas. Those allegations we take very, very seriously, obviously. And it is so important that we gain a clear understanding of that particular situation.

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"What we learned is that the initial reports were not accurate, not an accurate reflection of the events that happened. We had multilevel conversations with a number of people surrounding that night, and coach Beard was extremely transparent with our discussions with him."

Beard was arrested in December after Trew called 911 and accused Beard of strangling, biting and hitting her during a confrontation in his home. She later released a statement refuting her initial claim that Beard had strangled her and