Von Miller faces a third-degree felony charge of assaulting a pregnant person. The alleged incident occurred at Miller and his girlfriend’s Dallas-area home Wednesday. The Bills defensive end posted bail Thursday night.
A police report indicates Miller and his girlfriend engaged in an argument Wednesday. The dispute escalated to the point Miller is alleged to have told his girlfriend to leave their apartment and, as the woman attempted to, the 34-year-old pass rusher broke her laptop and shoved her. He is later alleged to have put his hands on her neck, applying pressure but not restricting the woman’s ability to breathe, and pulled out a chunk of her hair. Miller’s girlfriend told police she is six weeks pregnant. An arrest warrant went out for Miller, who had left the residence.
Treated at the scene for minor abrasions on her left hand and bruising on her neck, the woman was not hospitalized. The dispute took place after Miller’s girlfriend had said she did not want to travel on her birthday this week, according to WFAA’s Rebecca Lopez and Ryan Osborne. In a 911 call obtained by WFAA, the woman said, “My boyfriend is choking and hitting me. I have bruises all over me. My hair is out.”
Two days after the alleged assault, the woman has since said in a text message (via WFAA), “No one assaulted anyone. This is insane. And sad. We’re fine. Things were blown way out of context. This is actually outrageous!” She described the incident as a “huge misunderstanding” and a “verbal disagreement.”
Miller turned himself into the Glenn Heights Police Department, posting a $5K bond just after 6pm CT on Thursday. Even if this charge ends up being dropped, the future Hall of Fame defender will remain subject to a suspension under the NFL’s personal conduct policy. A ban, which would be Miller’s first under the policy, could have a significant impact on his future in Buffalo.
Miller, who was suspended for a substance-abuse policy violation in 2013, is in the second season of a six-year, $120MM contract. The second of Miller’s two ACL tears has left him — thus far this season, at least — a shell of his pre-injury version. After tallying eight sacks in 11 games last season, Miller does not have any in eight contests this year. After parking Miller on the reserve/PUP list to start the season, the Bills have used the 13th-year veteran exclusively as a backup.
A suspension would give the Bills an easier out in 2024, with $17.1MM of Miller’s ’24 base salary guaranteed for injury and $10.71MM of that amount fully guaranteed. Those guarantees would void in the event of a suspension. If no suspension occurs, the Bills would face a $32.5MM dead-money charge by cutting Miller without a post-June 1 designation; they would be charged $17.1MM in 2024 by using the post-June 1 designation.
The NFL has not placed Miller on the commissioner’s exempt list, which doubles as paid leave. The Bills return from their bye week to play the Chiefs in Week 14.
“Pregnant person”. Interesting wording there.
“THATS A MAN BABY” – austin powers
So what we have so far is
* they apparently got into an argument over her not wanting to travel for her birthday weekend (weird argument unless miller dropped a lot of $$$ or something already to plan it but still weird to argue about).
* miller told her to leave their apartment
* AS SHE WAS LEAVING, he allegedly assaulted her, broke a lap top, and he left the residence instead of her leaving
* two days after alleged events happened, she said nothing actually happened.
So I see you have read the article
I figured a summary would be nice. Less words. Sometimes you just want the important stuff ya know.
Now she’s claiming the police misunderstood the situation (aka, oh, no, I may be compromising my money train!). Bills fans are hopeful the NFL will see this for what it is and suspend him, freeing the team from getting stuck with the guarantees. Yet another reason owners are against guaranteed contracts…at least without ethics clauses
Would Bill fans want him suspended if he was performing at a high level though? They were certainly willing to accept the mental instability of Richie Incognito when he was playing at an All Pro level.
Richie was batshit, but there’s a big difference between threats, even violent ones as his, along with his mean and derogatory words, versus putting your hands on someone’s neck, a pregnant someone at that.
Allegedly.
There’s also a big difference between the descriptions of their victims. At least Richie picked on someone his own size.
That’s not to defend Richie, simply stating I don’t see the comparison. Von’s accusations are far worse. Richie needed a month or two or six in a nut house and a lifetime supply of meds. If Von really did this, he could use some hard time.
Not all, but I believe most Bills fans would be supportive of the move. The culture in Buffalo is less forgiving than big cities when it comes to domestic violence.
What the heck is a pregnant person, aren’t those called WONEN?
No, no I don’t think that is the word for it.
Wonen is a Dutch word, which when translated to English, means live.
What the heck is a pregnant person, aren’t those called men?
Give it another go – 3rd time is the charm
COMMENTS OPEN but I’m watching!!!!!
Given today’s climate, you should probably close all comments, always. Just to err on the safe side.
Historically, the only thing created by a policy of attempted mind control was death camps and mass graves.
And rockets. Collective mind control also led to rockets.
If you think using the phrase “pregnant person” is equivalent to woman then you’re an idiot. Don’t vote ever. I’d say don’t procreate but obviously you don’t understand the process.
that’s funny desertball.
It’s horrible thing he allegedly did. Probably more aggression than he’s shown all year on the field. He is toast either on or off the field. Another transgression by a NFL player.