Ex-Husker Ferrari labeled flight risk in court over alleged assault of pregnant woman ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star Jul 9, 2026 Jul 9, 2026 0 × How to contact Nebraska Crime Stoppers Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former Husker wrestler A.J. Ferrari made his first court appearance after being arrested on allegations he assaulted a pregnant woman in Lincoln.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2? 52E2\>46\>2C<lQ`Qm~? (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?[ u6CC2C: 2AA62C65 G:2 +@@> G:56@ :? {2?42DE6C r@F?EJ r@FCE 7@C 9:D 2CC2:8?>6?E]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m!C@D64FE@CD 492C865 u6CC2C: H:E9 DEC2?8=:?8 2 AC68?2?E H@>2?[ E9:C5\568C66 5@>6DE:4 G:@=6?46 2DD2F=E @7 2 AC68?2?E H@>2? 42FD:?8 3@5:=J :?;FC:6D[ 2?5 7:CDE\568C66 72=D6 :>AC:D@?>6?E] k^DA2?mk^Am Former Nebraska wrestler AJ Ferrari appears in court virtually on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Lancaster County Courthouse in Lincoln. ARTHUR H. 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