FRISCO — The biggest news regarding Texas receivers coming out of Frisco Thursday did not involve the projected first rounder and Dallas Cowboys target Matthew Golden touring the team facilities at The Star.
Rather, a far more serious legal matter took the spotlight.
Golden’s former teammate Isaiah Bond, a late first to early second-rounder in his own right, turned himself in to Frisco Police “for a matter related to an outstanding warrant for sexual assault,” as PD told NFL media’s Ian Rapoport. He posted bond and was subsequently released.
This made for a shocking twist to the outlook of a talented receiving class with Bond near the top of it. Friday, unsettling details regarding the case emerged, casting an entirely new yet darker tone on this situation.
According to an affidavit shared with WFAA, Bond and an adult woman struck a relationship online before planning to meet when Bond visited the Frisco area for training related to the draft. Their initial conversations had a sexually graphic nature.
The two met in person on Feb. 4 and had a sexual encounter that involved alcohol.
Bond began an explicit act the two had discussed in their conversations over text but the victim resisted. He proceeded, allegedly causing the victim physical pain. Following the interaction, the victim claims that Bond told her “alcohol makes me do things” and asked her to sign a non-disclosure agreement which she refused to sign.
This new information comes after Bond released a statement on the accusation.
“Regarding the accusation made against me, I would appreciate the time and opportunity to defend myself and prove the claims made, patently false,” he said in his statement.
“I am in full cooperation with the authorities and will remain a willing and active participant in the investigation. Unfortunately, claims like these prove to be harmful to all involved, absent full review. I kindly request that all reserve judgement until the authorities provide a complete report based on truth and evidence.”
Bond had the end of his college career riddled with some injury woes, but he was a lethal receiver utilized across the field with the Longhorns. Many scouts and draft analysts he will be well equipped in translating those skills to the college game.
However, this legal matter undoubtedly overcasts that profile just weeks away from the draft. Not much is known to the public about the matter itself, but Bond has now become one of the more dicey prospects in the class.
