Alabama basketball guard Aden Holloway is firmly denying all allegations following his recent arrest, setting the stage for a legal showdown.
Holloway was taken into custody on charges of first-degree marijuana possession and failure to affix a tax stamp. Authorities are also seeking the forfeiture of $400 discovered during a search of his home.
Suspended from the team, Holloway is facing both a preliminary hearing and a university conduct trial.
The complaint, filed in the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court, is spearheaded by District Attorney Hays Webb. It demands that Holloway relinquish the $400 found during the search, linked to his arrest earlier in the week.
Court documents reveal that Holloway is contesting "each and every material allegation," demanding "strict proof" of the claims against him. His attorney, Jason Neff, has called for a trial to address the state's accusations.
Following his arrest, Holloway was released on a $5,000 bond. The West Alabama Narcotics Task Force reported finding 2.1 pounds of marijuana, along with paraphernalia and packaging materials, during their search.
As he awaits his university conduct trial and the preliminary hearing slated for April 14, Holloway remains sidelined from the Crimson Tide, who are gearing up to face Michigan in the Sweet 16 on Friday, March 27.