TOLEDO, Ohio — Professional boxer and Toledo native Robert Easter Jr. pleaded not guilty after being accused of punching a woman's face, causing her to become unconscious.
The alleged assault took place Saturday just before 4 a.m. at the Bucks Rack City strip club in the 5000 block of Telegraph Road.
According to court documents, Easter is charged with simple assault, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Easter, 30, appeared in the courtroom of Toledo Municipal Court Judge Joshua Lanzinger and pleaded not guilty on Monday. He was released on bond. He was ordered to have no contact with the 28-year-old woman.
A temporary protection order hearing also was held on Monday and a TPO was granted. The court found the safety and protection of the alleged victim may be impaired. The protection order and notice were to be filed with law enforcement. The woman was not present in court.
The complaint alleges that around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 7, Easter punched the woman on the left side of her face, causing her to lose consciousness. A Toledo police officer observed the woman had a split lip and a chipped tooth. Both the woman and a witness provided information to TPD.
Easter, also known by the nickname "E Bunny," was the International Boxing Federation’s lightweight titleholder from 2016 to 2018. His professional record is 23-1-1 and he last fought on Feb. 20, notching a win over Ryan Martin.
