The Dallas police issued an arrest warrant for Miller, recognized as the 2016 Super Bowl MVP during his time with the Denver Broncos.
Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller surrendered to a police department in the Dallas area following the issuance of an arrest warrant for allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman, authorities revealed on Thursday.
Police responded to a “major disturbance” on the 3100 block of North Harwood Street in Dallas at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, according to a statement from Dallas police.
The former Super Bowl MVP, Miller, 34, engaged in a verbal argument with the victim, resulting in the suspect assaulting her, as per the police statement. He had left the scene by the time officers arrived, and the victim received treatment for minor injuries.
Dallas police issued the warrant for assault against a pregnant person, and Miller turned himself in at 3 p.m. on Thursday to police in Glenn Heights, located about 15 miles south of Dallas. He has since been released on bail, as confirmed by Glenn Heights Police Chief Nick Bristow.
Neither Miller, his attorney, nor his agents immediately responded to messages seeking comment.
According to a police affidavit accompanying the warrant, the person reporting the incident and Miller had been in a romantic relationship for seven years and share children. The argument arose when the woman, who did not want to travel on her birthday, slammed a door, prompting Miller to become angry and insist she leave the unit, the affidavit stated.
Miller allegedly pushed the woman, who claimed to be pregnant, out of the apartment, stepping on her foot and throwing her laptop and phone on the floor. When she bent down to retrieve them, he reportedly pulled her hair, causing her to fall. The affidavit also mentioned the suspect putting his hands around the woman’s neck, resulting in pain. Miller left when the woman threatened to call the police, and she stated she was 6 weeks pregnant, according to the affidavit.
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Miller, a former Super Bowl MVP with the Denver Broncos in 2016, grew up in the nearby Dallas suburb of DeSoto.
He’s currently in his second season with the Bills, and they have a bye week.
A spokesperson for the team reported that the Bills were informed of an incident involving Von Miller on Thursday morning.
“We are in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment at this point,” the representative added.
Incidents of domestic violence by football players, along with subsequent actions by the NFL, have been closely scrutinized for the past decade.
In 2014, a video captured Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice brutally assaulting his then-fiancée. Initially suspended for two games, this sparked a massive outcry and accusations that the NFL didn’t treat the offense seriously.
Rice was released by the Ravens and never played in the league again.
NFL policy allows for suspensions of up to six games for domestic violence, “even if the conduct does not result in a criminal conviction.”
This season, Seattle Seahawks backup wide receiver Dee Eskridge was suspended for six games following an alleged confrontation with his child’s mother.
If you or someone you know is facing domestic violence or the threat of it, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for assistance at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), or visit www.thehotline.org for anonymous, confidential online chats, available in English and Spanish. Many states also have their own domestic violence hotlines.
Advocates at the National Domestic Violence Hotline handle calls from both survivors of domestic violence and individuals concerned about potentially being abusive toward their partners.
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