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 "Today the Dallas Police Department received a complaint of a
domestic violence assault that occurred in Dallas on January 30,
2016," the police said in a statement.
"A criminal investigation into the incident, in which Johnathan
Manziel is the listed suspect, has been initiated.
"As there are many emotional factors involved, it is not uncommon
for a victim of domestic violence to question or delay reporting an
assault."
A report from the Fort Worth Police Department released a day
earlier said Manziel's ex-girlfriend had told police he hit her
after they met friends at a Dallas hotel and again when they were
driving back to her home.
 Manziel, 23, who was known as "Johnny Football" during his standout
college years at Texas A&M University, has seen his reputation for
partying overshadow his career with the Browns, where he has only
sporadically been used as a starting quarterback since he began
playing for the team in 2014.
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Earlier this week, a top Browns executive said Manziel's behavior
was hurting his team mates, an indication that he may soon be cut by
the team.
"We've been clear about expectations for our players on and off the
field," executive vice president of football operations, Sashi
Brown, said on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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