Incoming South Carolina defensive back Victor Hampton was arrested after taking alcohol to Darlington High on Friday, two days after signing with the Gamecocks.An official at the Darlington County jail said Hampton was booked shortly after noon for underage drinking. The 17-year-old Hampton was released Friday evening after posting a $1,500 surety bond.
A Darlington police spokesperson said an incident report would not be available until Monday. Attempts to reach the school's resource officer were unsuccessful.
Hampton, who is rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, has at least one prior arrest. He was charged with disorderly conduct in Charlotte on July 3, 2008, but said the charge was later dropped.
Hampton's mother, Connie Boykin, said Hampton was arrested for directing an obscenity at an officer in a Charlotte mall.
Hampton apologized Friday night in a statement released by Cheveron Scott, the Darlington attorney and former Florence judge with whom Hampton lives. Hampton said "poor judgment" caused him to bring alcohol on the school grounds.
"I deeply regret putting myself in this situation and the ultimate responsibility is mine and mine alone," Hampton said. "I know that I have let so many people down who believed in me, from my family to friends to Darlington High School to USC. ... I realize that I can never allow anything like this to happen again."
Scott said he expected the misdemeanor charge to be resolved soon but declined further comment.
USC media relations director Steve Fink said Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier was out of town Friday and could not be reached.
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