EXCLUSIVE: New Details Emerge Regarding Austin Carlile’s Arrest For Felonious Assault

UPDATE: Carlile has been arraigned and is scheduled to appear in court April 15. Click here for the latest.

UPDATE #2: The mugshot for Carlile’s arrest has been found.

Earlier today, AbsoluteVoices site PropertyOfZack broke the news that Of Mice & Men frontman Austin Carlile had been arrested over the weekend and charged with felonious assault. UTG dug into the matter and recovered a few additional details, including the fact Carlile was not the only one arrested.

Austin Carlile, 25, of Huntington Beach, Calif., was arrested in Bowling Green, OH for felonious assault outside of 149 North at 2:50 a.m. along with the band’s drum technician, Loniel Robinson II, 27, of Escondido, Calif., according to police reports.

The arrests occurred after police responded to reports of a fight between two groups of people in the street. When they arrived they found one person lying on the ground unconscious, leading to the arrest of Carlile and Robinson.

The victim, whose name has not been released, was transported to Wood County Hospital with fractured nasal bones.

According to the Bowling Green Municipal Court, Carlile and Robinson were scheduled for video arraignment at 8:30 this morning. We are currently reaching out to the court system for updates, but at this time have been unsuccessful in our attempts. We will update you when more information becomes available.

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101 Responses to “EXCLUSIVE: New Details Emerge Regarding Austin Carlile’s Arrest For Felonious Assault”

  1. Christina says:

    how did he insult her? He met her and actually talked with her. Even after she died he had ‘Katelyn’ tattooed on him in her memory.

  2. let’s hope so…

  3. Harmony says:

    Is it just me or does the most intense stuff happen on april fools day? Like people keep dying and shit and i’m like, this has to be a joke!?!?

  4. Not in the slightest. We busted our butts this morning to confirm everything in this story.

  5. Christina says:

    Austin has always been an inspiration to me because of his caring heart and spirit. I became a fan of his after a friend had showed me Attack Attack a few years back. When I learned that he had lost his mother earlier in life it really got to me because my mother was also battling cancer at the time. His words and encouragement stuck with me and I was grateful for that. When he joined Of Mice & Men, I was extremely glad that he was making music again, even though Attack Attack is still my favorite band. I still followed Austin’s interviews and saw that now he was maybe even opening up more. I saw more of the encouragement I needed to deal with my own life through him. Even a few days ago when he learned that a girl named Katelyn (I think that’s how her name is spelled) was dying, he personally visited her and after her passing had her name tattooed on him. This is a man who is truly dedicated to his fans.

    When Austin was arrested, I didn’t know what to think. I heard that it was because there was a man beating up a woman and he and Robinson stepped in, but there are so many rumors you can’t know. If that really is what happened, I do understand that it was a stupid move to get involved, and the both of them probably knew that, but atleast that would be a better reason than what most celebrities get in fights about (drunkenness, money, etc.). I was kind of disappointed at first but then I realized how much he probably was too. He missed two shows during OM&M’s tour with A Day To Remember and I just know that he has to be crushed knowing that he’s let down his fans.

    Yes, if Austin committed a felony he has absolutely no right to be let out of his punishment of jail time. Being a celebrity makes him no different than anyone else and even though it’s going to hurt me more than a lot to see him going to court, I have no place to argue with the law and I have no want to either. The law is the law and as a citizen, he too has to abide by it. Austin knows this.

    The thing that I am upset by are the people’s response to this. Many “fans” began tweeting, posting, and spreading word that Austin shouldn’t have to go to jail. Some said he did nothing wrong while others said that he was “too good” to go. All of this is nonsense and I actually believe that Of Mice & Men would be shameful of their fanbase. Austin is well aware that what he did was wrong. So why is everyone bashing Austin? He has not released a statement about anything yet. These so-called fans are the ones creating chaos. They should really just shut up. As much as we love this band and Carlile, they don’t have special passes their actions’ consequences. They’re people just like us. I’m upset and sorry that this has happened, but I’d like to see all of the OM&M fanbase just be mature about this whole thing and for everyone else to just ignore people’s ignorance and remember that Austin’s fans really care a lot about him, and there are some out there who DO realize what he’s done wrong. We don’t want to hear any more jokes. We can’t control the stupidity of others.
    And to those who say they are defending Austin, when really they’re just hating on others remember what he’d actually said: “If you’re a fan of hurting others, talking down to, or trying to bring others down, then never call yourself a fan of mine”.
    Making others feel bad just because your idol is in jail isn’t right. I know. He’s my idol too. But just because other people are hurting by me by saying bad things about him, I can remember what Austin has taught me and I’m not saying anything. I just want this all to go away. Thank you.

  6. willsill says:

    Dude. The jackass was talking shit on Katelyn Norman who recently died. He didn’t just hit the guy randomly. Fuck you and your jumping to bullshit conclusions.

  7. willsill says:

    What are you talking about -_- austin got into a fight with a guy who was talking shit about katelyn. austin wasn’t talking shit

  8. willsill says:

    It did. the guy he got into a fight with was talking shit about katelyn and austin heard it.

  9. willsill says:

    Austin heard some jackass talking shit about Katelyn Norman who recently died of cancer. He was angry. That dickhead deserved it.

  10. willsill says:

    Austin stood up for what was right. If I heard someone talking shit about ANYBODY who dies of cancer, I’d confront them as well.

  11. Anonymous says:

    To the kids saying “look at his mug shot he’s crying! He wouldn’t hurt a fly!”

    1. Those are not tears. Those are glassy eyes because he is HAMMERED. That look is a look often called drunk.

    2. Quit saying you respect him. If you weren’t there you don’t know what caused the fight so you don’t know if he was defending someone’s honor.

    3. Quit idolizing band dudes. He’s a dude in a band. They make mistakes too. They can also be huge scumbags.

    BG is a college town. The show was at a bar. Located downtown where there are about 22 other bars or places that serve alcohol. Being a college town there are a lot of drunk kids and fights happen. Which is most likely what happened, bro.

  12. Ryan Blair says:

    Because someone gets in a fight, doesn’t mean they still aren’t a kind genuine person. He’s a man.

  13. CJ Chastain says:

    Do this mean that they won’t play with ADTR and C!NCC! on April 3rd in STL? My friends are going so I want to know.

  14. zahraguts says:

    He’s like my fucking hero right now. Much respect for standing up to these assholes. Four for you, Austin, four for you.

  15. Karly. says:

    Okay don’t even say “Austin is too sweet for that”. I will agree Austin is a very sweet and caring man, I love him he’s a very big inspiration and he is my hero. Although I do not know Austin personally I do know he is very caring and he does regret what he’s done. But besides that, he stood up for a girl that just recently died of cancer! Kaitlyn was a huge fan of Of mice&men so Austin took it even more personally. It does get confusing that some of us are seeing this on April fools but to me this is legit. Austin hasn’t even posted anything on instagram in 5 days. My opinion Austin did the right thing, and he will always be my hero.

  16. He’s high or drunk. Or crying, but only because he just got arrested for being a jackass. There’s literally not an ounce of proof available in the world that says he was defending Katelyn. That’s a story the Carlile devotees are spreading to make him look better.

  17. He is talking about Blood On The Dance Floor…..

  18. yeah, ronnie just might have killed a guy. get it right.

  19. Jenna says:

    It’s because the other guys had started talking crap about Katelyn Norman. He was defending her. The fact that he stood up for her makes me respect him more, not less.

  20. Actually ronnie didn’t kill anyone get your facts stright

  21. kenneth says:

    thats a guy i dont like and have no respect for =p=]=]=]

  22. thecure13 says:

    Oh…I thought it was of monster and men. Mehhh its whatevs now.

  23. shayla says:

    ahahha no? Austin was in love with Katelyn and supported her more than a thousand people could. He just doesn’t go out beating people up. She died of bone cancer, and people were talking shit. If I heard someone talk shit of someone I cared about that passed away, I would probably hit them too. I’m not saying that violence is the answer, BUT I do believe Austin had a lot built up, and he just lashed out. That doesn’t mean people should start hate… its fucked up. Hate all you want. I don’t really give a fuck because nothing, and I mean nothing is ever going to change my mind about how I feel about Austin. and I don’t want to see anyone calling me a fangirl. i’m standing behind my inspiration.

  24. kenneth says:

    no i was walking about ronnie lol… but this isnt about them we still love you austin lol your a badass

  25. becca says:

    Apparently he was defending a girl

  26. Jarom Jenkins says:

    I will never understand humanity. The fans of OM&M are saying that it was wrong for people to make fun of someone who died because bullying is wrong, while they call those bullies, “little faggots” And then after saying no one deserves to be punished for defending their beliefs, they say its okay to beat up someone for stating their opinion on someone.

  27. Maria says:

    look he’s a human being, everyone gets angry from time to time. we do not know the full story, we don’t really know what happened. he didn’t kill anyone, he was just in a fight.

  28. Rikki says:

    i’ve heard that he wasn’t even the first one to throw punches either, i dont know if its true or not but i really wanted this to be an april fools joke:(

  29. Rikki says:

    and apparently he was just defending himself, i really hope so

  30. saraah_ir says:

    Most people get in a fight at some time in their life…its no biggy as long as no one died. It’s not like he can lose his job over it

  31. Ok austin doesnt do weed. If your going to hate, at least get your facts right

  32. gabriella says:

    people break each others nose all the time its no big deal lol. he shouldn’t get arrested. this isn’t ok lmao i neeeeeeed him

  33. Charles Manson says:

    He has a history of not being the most sober of people. I can’t believe people think he’s so flawless. There are multiple sources on the web that offer undeniable evidence that he was once a real asshole. I imagine he’s got his shit together now that he’s been able to stay in Of Mice and Men without being booted, but he will always have that reckless past so I’m not surprised he looks hungover as shit in that mug shot. Also if you honestly believe this is an April fools joke you should feel bad about not getting your GED.

  34. Charles Manson says:

    He has a history of not being the most sober of people. I can’t believe people think he’s so flawless. There are multiple sources on the web that offer undeniable evidence that he was once a real asshole. I imagine he’s got his shit together now that he’s been able to stay in Of Mice and Men without being booted, but he will always have that reckless past so I’m not surprised he looks hungover as shit in that mug shot. Also if you honestly believe this is an April fools joke you should feel bad about not getting your GED.

  35. Delia Valdez says:

    You obviously dont know Austin fucking Carlile. So get the fuck off of here.

  36. ashlee says:

    I still can’t believe this happened. I won’t believe any of the rumors until they are proven true, yet I do hope that he was only defending himself and/or defending Katelyn Norman. No matter the case, he is and always will be an inspiration to me. Not all people will understand the impact this man has had on thousands of people in the Of Mice & Men fanbase, but he’s saved so many people with his music. Everyone makes mistakes, even heroes. Whatever the reason for the assault, we still love you, Austin.

  37. wwedgehead05 says:

    You win, for sure, this is basically what I have been thinking about this whole thing. People are making up stories because he obviously can’t do anything wrong or douchey because he’s Austin Carlile. You are also absolutely correct on your facts as well, BG is a huge college town, with tons of bars. Thank you.

  38. Bellerina says:

    Are there any more updates?

  39. Ian Bullock says:

    Why are all these people defending him? He can’t make music, hes a complete douche who fucks little girls and you girls only like him because you think hes attractive for whatever reason

  40. Kayla says:

    Ugh, all of you little fangirls are so annoying. Basically, you’re all resaying shit that you’ve heard from other people. We won’t TRULY know what happened until the victim states his side of the story, then we can go from there.
    Sure, I respect Austin Carlile and I am a huge fan of his music, but he is human, and he ISN’T too sweet for that. I’m pretty sure ANY of you guys would punch someone in the face who either disrespected someone you deeply care about, or even just in general.
    Also, obviously this isn’t an April Fool’s joke because it’s April 3rd, and people are STILL talking about it. The mug shot isn’t photoshopped, because why would anyone want to do SO much just for an April Fool’s joke? Ridiculous.

  41. Shannon says:

    So the guy got a broken nose, big fucking deal. I’ve had my nose broken twice, and I’m a girl. That guy needs to man up. It could have been worse, but it wasn’t. People get in fights everyday, everyones just hating on Carlile and Lionel because they are amazing people. Jeez.

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  43. Is there even a shred of evidence that they shit talked a cancer victim… Thats the kind of thing someone who follows what this band is doing would know, not some random douche on the street. I feel like you are all romantacizing a way less noble situation. some douche probably just called him an emo fagboy the drumtech probably got pissed and It escalated.

  44. chloemr@hotmail.co.uk says:

    He stuck up for a fan, he had a fans name on him who died of bone cancer and the person he assulted started to take the piss out of it, so he got angry and defended a fan, iff anything that makes him a better person and even more imspirational.

  45. Kayla says:

    You’re very ignorant, js. You should really get your facts straight before you post shit like that.

  46. Kayla says:

    That was what Austin Carlile said, no one REALLY knows what happened until we get more evidence. But, there is a huge chance that it was the case.

  47. jake says:

    Lol no it’s not

  48. Kayla says:

    Uhm, excuse me but he had a good reason to punch that guy in the face. Austin punched him in the face because the guy was talking major bullshit about Katelyn Norman, who was one of his biggest fans that died of bone cancer. He was standing UP for Katelyn. That doesn’t sound like a “bitchass pussy” to me.

    And also, the guy he hit, he only got a broken nose. So, chill your tits.

  49. Brandon Montgomery says:

    Austin seemed like a pretty chill dude the guy that fucked with him prolly deserved it just sayin