Just weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft, one of the top projected receivers is reportedly in some legal trouble.
On Thursday, April 10, former Texas Longhorns receiver Isaiah Bond turned himself in to police in Frisco, Texas, on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault.
Bond is considered one of the top wide receiver prospects in this year's draft class. Over three seasons with the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns, Bond accounted for 99 catches for 1,428 yards with 10 touchdowns, averaging 14.4 yards per catch in his career.
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Here's what to know about the charges involving Bond.
Isaiah Bond charges
The news was first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who added that Bond posted bond and has been released:
Former Texas WR and current NFL Draft prospect Isaiah Bond turned himself in to Frisco (TX) Police this morning for a matter related to an outstanding warrant for sexual assault, Frisco PD told The Insiders.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 10, 2025
He posted bond and was subsequently released. pic.twitter.com/f6d3K0aSGy
Bond subsequently released a statement, as obtained by Rapoport:
A statement from Isaiah Bond:
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 10, 2025
“Regarding the accusation made against me, I would appreciate the time and opportunity to defend myself and prove the claims made, patently false. I am in full cooperation with the authorities and will remain a willing and active participant in the… https://t.co/aGgFhuop9o
Content Warning: Contains descriptions alleging sexual assault.
On Friday, April 11, WFAA in Dallas received the affidavit of the alleged incident. The document claims that Bond and a woman met online in the Frisco, Texas area while the receiver was training for the upcoming draft.
The affidavit goes on to say that Bond and the woman met up in person, and they later engaged in a consensual, sexual encounter. Bond then brought up doing a sexual act that the two had discussed previously, which the woman said she was not comfortable with trying. Here's more, as summarized by WFAA:
During their interaction, the affidavit says, Bond brought up the notion of the act they'd previously discussed in their text exchanges. Per the affidavit, the woman told Bond in that moment that she was not comfortable with trying it.
According to the affidavit, Bond began engaging in that act anyway. The document says that the woman asked that Bond stop while physically pushing him away from her and telling him she was in pain, but that Bond continued the act while using his body weight against her and covering her mouth.
After their encounter, the affidavit says, Bond told the woman, "alcohol makes me do things" and asked her to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). The woman refused to sign the NDA and left the apartment, per the document.
The affidavit goes on to add that the woman texted Bond afterwards, discussing the incident, and Bond offered to give her money.
"Isaiah you were wrong for that I asked you to stop and you kept covering my mouth," the woman sent via text message. "I'm in a lot of pain."
Bond responded, "You want a 1000 I'm really sorry!" and "Would that make it feel better," the affidavit states.
While meeting with officers, the woman texted Bond asking him again for an apology:
When the woman asked him for an apology, he responded with "I did..." The woman responded, saying, "apologizing by trying to pay me isn't a real apology Isaiah you really hurt me and I kept telling you to stop," to which Bond replied, "I'm sorry," according to the affidavit.
From that point on, the affidavit states, the woman was unable to make contact with Bond.
Charges of sexual assault were then filed, and the former Longhorn turned himself in on April 10, then shortly thereafter posted bond and was released from jail.
In the state of Texas, sexual assault is a second-degree felony and carries a penalty of 2-20 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000, per RAINN.org.
On April 16, Bond's attorney sent an email to all 32 NFL teams about the alleged incident:
An email was sent to all 32 teams by agent Damien Butler, who represents #Texas WR Isaiah Bond. Bond self-surrendered on a sexual assault warrant, but now has filed a federal complaint against his accuser.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 16, 2025
Here is the email from Butler, and the first page of the 17-page… pic.twitter.com/ht4OpIOmkE
Bond has been widely considered to be a Day 1 or Day 2 prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. In the weeks leading up to the draft, Bond has taken visits to the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans.
He ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and is ranked as the No. 77 overall player in this year's draft, per TSN's Vinnie Iyer.