USC receiver Joseph Lewis posts bail, has court date scheduled for March 6

USC receiver Joseph Lewis was released from the 77th Street Station jail Tuesday at 12:59 a.m. after posting $55,000 bail.

Lewis, 18, was arrested Monday at 2 p.m. by the Los Angeles Police Southwest Division on suspicion of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.

He is scheduled to appear in court on March 6.

“USC takes all reports of domestic abuse seriously and is cooperating fully with the law enforcement investigation,� school spokesman Tim Tessalone said in a statement. “While this student code of conduct issue is being investigated, the student has been suspended from all football-related activities. Student disciplinary records and student conduct proceedings are confidential at USC and protected by law.�

Last year as a freshman, Lewis played in 11 games, mostly on special teams. The former five-star recruit had four catches for 39 yards to go along with two tackles. Lewis starred locally at Los Angeles’ Hawkins High just a couple of miles south of the USC campus.

UPDATES:

9:30 a.m. Feb. 13: This article was updated with Lewis’ release on bail.

This article was originally published at 10:50 p.m. Feb. 12.