Utah pickleball player arrested after alleged assault shocks local community

• A Utah man was arrested on June 4 in St. George after allegedly assaulting a woman during a pickleball game.
• The incident occurred at Vernon Worthen Park, where the man reportedly became aggressive.
• The victim claims the man slapped her thigh twice, allegedly due to her “revealing clothing.”
• As she attempted to leave, the man allegedly grabbed her hair and slapped her buttocks.
• The man reportedly sent an apology text after the incident and has been booked on charges of sexual battery and assault.

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Woman assaulted during pickleball game for ‘wearing revealing clothing’, cops say