Wisconsin RB Corey Clement cited on two counts of disorderly conduct

Wisconsin running back Corey Clement was cited on two counts of disorderly conduct after police say he threw the first punch during a Nov. 8 dispute in the building of his off-campus residence.

The University of Wisconsin issued a vague statement following the altercation that stated Clement was walking back to his residence when he saw a group of individuals engaged with a security guard. Clement went over to help. Clement suffered a cut on his hand as a result of the incident.

However, police said Clement escalated the verbal confrontation and that the university issued a misleading statement regarding the events.

From Madison.com:

The fight began as a verbal altercation in the elevator of Clement's apartment building at the Hub, 437 N. Frances St., before spilling into a landing on the sixth floor. An escalating series of hostile exchanges between Clement and the group of seven to eight men included what police described as Clement's repeated use of "derogatory and sexually explicit language" toward the girlfriend of one of the two other men cited.

"I told Clement that a review of the video showed that his assertion that he was defending himself was not reflected in the video," Peterson says in the report. "I told Clement that it was clear that it was his actions that caused the verbal argument to continue, and that it was his actions that initiated the physical disturbance."

Wisconsin did issue a statement Wednesday saying it was aware Clement might be charged.

We were informed yesterday by Madison Police that Corey Clement was cited for two counts of disorderly conduct for his role in an incident on Nov. 8. When we first became aware of this incident, we knew this was a possibility.

With the release of the full police report today, further details on the incident have come to light. Any disciplinary measures taken by UW head coach Paul Chryst relating to this incident are undetermined at this time and will be handled internally.

Wisconsin lost to Northwestern 13-7 last week. Clement has 10 carried for 24 yards and a touchdown. The Badgers finish the regular season at Minnesota.