The woman who called 911 after she said she was hit by Florida State running back Dalvin Cook immediately told the dispatcher that her lip was bleeding.
The Tallahassee Democrat obtained the audio of the call and the woman said – after telling the dispatcher twice about her lip – that she wanted to press charges.
"Some football players hit me and my lip is bleeding," the woman said when the dispatcher answered.
When asked by the dispatcher if she needed EMS attention the woman said she didn't and reiterated her desire to press charges.
The incident allegedly occurred on June 23. A warrant was issued for Cook's arrest on misdemeanor battery charges July 10. He's been indefinitely suspended from the team.
The woman said she knew that the alleged incident involved football players. Cook was later identified by the woman via a police lineup as the man she said punched her. The incident allegedly involved the woman's refusal to give another player her phone number.
Throughout the eight-minute audio, the woman explains her side of the incident and said she told the players "go ahead, hit me if you want to" before she was punched. She also became emotional throughout the phone call as the dispatcher told her a police officer was on the way.
A five-star recruit in the class of 2014, Cook turned himself in to authorities shortly after the warrant was issued for his arrest. He posted bond and has a court date set for July 30. His lawyer said Cook "did not strike this woman." According to Tomahawk Nation, Ricky Patel, Cook's attorney, plans to use the 911 call if the case goes to trial.
The alleged incident also happened a day before former Florida State quarterback De'Andre Johnson punched a woman at a bar. Johnson's punch was captured on surveillance video and he was dismissed from the team on July 6 after the video became public.
After the allegations surrounding Cook and Johnson, Florida State officials have said the type of behavior is not tolerated. Coach Jimbo Fisher reportedly banned his players from bars and president John Thrasher has outlined ideas to help better the conduct of his university's athletes.
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