Former Auburn star and NFL running back Tre Mason is back in the headlines, this time in a Palm Beach County courtroom. Mason was arrested in Palm Beach County and is now accused of aggravated battery on a pregnant victim. He was booked on July 18, 2026, then appeared in court on July 19, where the alleged victim took the stand. During that hearing, a judge ordered Mason to have no contact with the woman and set bond in the case.
According to WPBF 25 News, court records list charges that include aggravated battery on a pregnant victim and a separate domestic-intent count for a threat to do violence. WPBF 25 News reports that a judge granted Mason a $1,000 bond and that he was released on his own recognizance on the threat charge, while the aggravated battery case remains pending. The outlet also notes that as of July 19 the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts had not made full case filings public and that law enforcement had offered only limited comment.
From Local Friday Night Lights To NFL Spotlight
Mason first made his name at Park Vista High School in the Lake Worth area, then broke out at Auburn, where he led the SEC in rushing in 2013 and earned first-team All-American honors. He was selected in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft and played parts of the 2014 and 2015 seasons for the St. Louis and Los Angeles Rams, according to Wikipedia. His brief pro career, along with recurring off-field incidents, has kept his name circulating in local sports coverage since he left the NFL.
Earlier Run-Ins With The Law
Public records and prior reporting show Mason has had earlier encounters with law enforcement, including a Jan. 10, 2017 arrest tied to a July 27, 2016 ATV incident in Lake Worth Beach. As reported by WPBF 25 News, Mason later pleaded guilty to resisting arrest in 2018. He was sentenced to 12 months of probation, ordered to complete 75 hours of community service and credited with two days of time served. Those earlier episodes were cited at the time as part of the backdrop for his absence from the Rams roster.
How Florida Treats Aggravated Battery On A Pregnant Victim
Under Florida law, aggravated battery includes committing a battery against a person who is pregnant if the offender knew or should have known about the pregnancy, and it is classified as a second-degree felony. Florida Statute 784.045 places that offense among crimes that carry significant penalties and possible sentencing enhancements when additional aggravating factors are present. Mason is presumed innocent while prosecutors and the courts review the case and determine what happens next.
