|
"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.
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)
[© 2016 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2016 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
|
