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Mixon allegedly pointed a gun at a woman and
said, "You should be popped in the face. I should shoot you. The
police (can't) get me," on Jan. 21 in Cincinnati, according to
an affidavit filed Thursday in Hamilton County Municipal Court,
per multiple media reports.
The Bengals issued a statement Thursday and said, "The club is
aware misdemeanor charges have been raised against Joe Mixon.
The club is investigating the situation and will not comment
further at this time."
Mixon, 26, completed his sixth season with the Bengals, who lost
to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 in the AFC Championship Game on
Sunday. This season, he had 210 carries for 814 yards and seven
touchdowns and caught 60 passes for 441 yards and two TDs. In
his six seasons, Mixon has rushed for 5,378 yards on 1,314
carries and 40 TDs, along with 231 catches for 1,763 yards and
10 scores.
The Bengals selected Mixon in the second round with the 48th
overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. A potential first-round
pick, he dropped in the draft after concerns about his
character. While at Oklahoma in 2014, Mixon pleaded guilty to a
misdemeanor assault charge for punching a woman in the face.
Mixon signed a four-year, $48 million extension in 2020 and was
named to the Pro Bowl that season.
--Field Level Media
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