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Virginia running back Solomon Beebe arrested for allegedly beating dog in disturbing reveal

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What to know about Virginia running back Solomon Beebe arrested for allegedly beating dog in disturbing reveal

Solomon Beebe, a Virginia running back and kick returner, was arrested Monday and charged with three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals after allegedly punching and smacking his pitbull, according to case details viewed by The Post.

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What happened

Solomon Beebe, a Virginia running back and kick returner, was arrested Monday and charged with three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals after allegedly punching and smacking his pitbull, according to case details viewed by The Post.

Why it matters

One of the alleged incidents involving Beebe, who transferred to the Cavaliers following two seasons with UAB, occurred Aug.

Common ground

He first appeared in Albemarle County District Court on Thursday.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “The dog was taken into protective custody Aug. 13”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the dog was taken into protective custody on August 13.
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web search NEUTRAL — Beebe was taken into custody Monday and released on unsecured bond. The University of Virginia provided the following statement to Fox News Digital: "The University does not comment on matters involvi…
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/uva-football-player-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — An incoming transfer to Virginia football, Solomon Beebe is now up against three animal cruelty charges at the misdemeanor level.Beebe’s dog was seized by Albemarle County animal control the next day …
https://dailycaller.com/2026/08/21/virginia-football-solomon…
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web search NEUTRAL — Virginia football player Solomon Beebe arrested on disturbing animal cruelty charges. Solomon Beebe's status on the team will be in question moving forward.Following the incidents, authorities took Be…
https://www.thebiglead.com/virginia-cavaliers-football-solom…
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Claim 2: “He was the only player in the FBS — and the first since 2023 — to record six rushing touchdowns and 600 kick-return yards in the same campaign”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the claim regarding FBS records for rushing touchdowns and kick-return yards.
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Claim 3: “One of the alleged incidents involving Beebe... occurred Aug. 10 and the other two occurred Aug. 12”
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While the arrest and charges are confirmed, the specific dates of the incidents (August 10 and 12) are not explicitly mentioned in the provided evidence snippets, although the dog was taken into custody on Aug 13.
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Claim 4: “Solomon Beebe, a Virginia running back and kick returner, was arrested Monday and charged with three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals”
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Multiple independent news sources (The Daily Caller, 247Sports via various reports, and Cville Right Now) confirm Solomon Beebe was arrested on a Monday and charged with three misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.
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Claim 5: “Beebe, who transferred to the Cavaliers following two seasons with UAB”
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Multiple sources confirm Beebe transferred to the University of Virginia from UAB.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of the American Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blazers played th…
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Claim 6: “A housekeeper at the apartment complex where Beebe lives told an animal control officer that she observed two occurrences of Beebe being violent with his pitbull, Jeb”
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Multiple sources report that a housekeeper witnessed Beebe being violent with his dog (specifically punching/smacking him) and reported it to animal control.
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Claim 7: “In two years with UAB, Beebe rushed for 419 yards and he also collected 248 receiving yards and 600 kick-return yards in his second year with the program.”
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Claim 8: “Beebe said in court Thursday that he agreed to have his father, Lee Beebe Sr., come to take care of his dog.”
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The detail about Beebe agreeing in court to have his father, Lee Beebe Sr., take care of the dog is mentioned in one specific report snippet, while other sources mention the father's background but not this specific court agreement.
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web search NEUTRAL — 12 incident, Beebe “held his dog down and smacked him twice in the face without reason” while in the hallway of the apartment complex.13, according to The Daily Progress, and Beebe said in court Thurs…
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web search NEUTRAL — Athletic accomplishment runs in Beebe's family. His father, Lee Beebe Sr., played college football as a running back and wide receiver at Michigan State University and Alabama State University, while …
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web search NEUTRAL — 12, Gibson wrote that Beebe “held his dog down and smacked him twice in the face without reason” while in the hallway of the apartment complex. Following the incidents, authorities took Beebe’s dog in…
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Claim 9: “Beebe was practicing with Virginia on Monday”
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Multiple sources confirm he was practicing with the Cavaliers as recently as Monday morning.
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web search NEUTRAL — University of Virginia's expected kick returner Solomon Marshall Beebe faces three animal cruelty charges after a housekeeper saw him punch his dog.Beebe was seen practicing with the Cavaliers as rece…
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web search NEUTRAL — CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – University of Virginia football player Solomon Beebe, a transfer running back and kick returner from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was arrested on M…
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web search NEUTRAL — Solomon Beebe, a Virginia running back and kick returner, was arrested Monday and charged with three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals after allegedly punching and smacking his pitbull, acco…
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Claim 10: “He first appeared in Albemarle County District Court on Thursday.”
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Three independent sources confirm his first appearance was in Albemarle County District Court on a Thursday.
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web search NEUTRAL — A native of Montgomery, Alabama, and ex-running back for UAB, Beebe was placed under arrest Monday and made an appearance Thursday morning at the Albemarle County District Court, according to 247Sport…
https://dailycaller.com/2026/08/21/virginia-football-solomon…
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