Pierre Pierce Update

He's taken a plea.

Former Iowa Hawkeye basketball player Pierre Pierce pleaded guilty Monday to one count each of third-degree burglary, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal mischief in the fourth degree.

Pierce, 22, reached a plea agreement Monday when prosecutors agreed to drop two 25-year, first-degree burglary charges in exchange for the guilty plea. . . .

Under questioning from Hulse, Pierce admitted he held his former girlfriend against her will and tried to sexually assault her.

‘‘I did hold (the woman) against her will when she tried to leave her home,’’ said Pierce, who was wearing a yellow shirt, tie and tan pants.

‘‘Did you intend to commit a sex act when you did this?’’ Hulse asked Pierce.

‘‘Yes, your honor,’’ Pierce said.

Prosecutors and defense lawyers will argue Oct. 14 at Pierce’s sentencing over how much prison time he should serve on the other three charges. The maximum sentence is now four years.