Brothers of Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia Arrested After Season-Opening Win
Roel and Javier Pavia charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest; Roel also faces a felony assault-on-officer charge
Two older brothers of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia were arrested Saturday night on misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest, according to court documents, authorities and reports.
Roel Pavia, 26, and Javier Pavia, 25, were booked after the incident and were released from police custody early Sunday morning. Court records show Roel is facing an additional felony charge of assault on law enforcement. Both men are due in court on Tuesday. The report did not include further details about the circumstances of the arrests, and Diego Pavia has not publicly commented.
The arrests came as Vanderbilt opened its season with a 45-3 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville. Pavia, a 24-year-old senior playing his final year of eligibility with the Commodores, completed 20 of 25 passes for 275 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
He was relieved by backup Blaze Berlowitz later in the game. Vanderbilt’s win marked a strong start to the season for the Commodores and a productive outing for Pavia, who had been a focal point of the team’s offense entering the campaign.
Court documents reviewed by news outlets list the misdemeanor counts of public intoxication and resisting arrest for both Roel and Javier Pavia. Authorities filed the additional felony charge against Roel for alleged assault on law enforcement, according to the filings. The documents did not provide narrative details of the alleged conduct, the location of the arrests or whether any injuries were reported.
Vanderbilt officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The university and the football program have policies addressing off-field conduct by players and family members, and the team did not release a statement about the arrests on Sunday evening.
Pavia’s performance in the opener drew attention in college football circles after he completed 80% of his passes and led the Commodores to a convincing victory. The arrests of his brothers add an off-field development to the story surrounding the quarterback as Vanderbilt shifts focus to its upcoming schedule and conference play.
The brothers are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. Further details may be disclosed in subsequent filings or by law enforcement as the case proceeds.