College Station police arrested livestreamer BenDaDonnn (Benjamin Beard), 34, in the Northgate bar district in the early hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026, following Texas A&M’s home game the night before. Local outlets published booking photos and reported a $7,000 bond on an evading-arrest-or-detention charge; a second man identified as his security guard was also arrested on an interference charge.
What police say happened
College Station police said officers were clearing people from the roadway outside a Northgate bar when a group refused to comply. As the encounter escalated, an officer used a “less-lethal tool” while attempting to detain Beard; Houston Chronicle reporting identifies the device as a Taser. Police said a second man who identified himself as Beard’s security guard interfered with the arrest, and both men were taken into custody around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Charges, mugshot, and bond
Beard was booked into the Brazos County Detention Center on a charge of evading arrest or detention, with bond set at $7,000. The second man, identified by police as Kenny Carter, 29, was charged with interference with public duties and received a $4,000 bond. Local newsrooms published booking photos provided by police, and both men were later released on bond.
On the sideline hours earlier
Hours before the arrests, Texas A&M Football’s official account featured Beard on the Aggies’ sideline during the win over Arkansas on Saturday, October 3, 2026. KBTX also noted social video that appeared to show Beard being turned away when attempting to enter the locker room at halftime.
What he says and what’s next
By Monday, October 5, Beard thanked supporters on Facebook and said he would address the incident on a livestream. As of that morning, Houston Chronicle reported the cases were not yet posted on Brazos County’s online system. The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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