CINCINNATI — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Cincinnati Bengals operating again Joe Mixon on a criticism of misdemeanor aggravated menacing, in accordance with court docket data.
The criticism was filed Thursday in Ohio’s Hamilton County. The Bengals mentioned they’re conscious of the costs in opposition to Mixon.
“The membership is investigating the scenario and won’t remark additional at the moment,” a group spokesperson mentioned in a press release Thursday.
In accordance with the warrant, Mixon allegedly pointed a gun at a person on Jan. 21 and mentioned the particular person must be “popped within the face.” The warrant states the incident occurred on the intersection of Walnut Avenue and East Third Avenue in downtown Cincinnati, sooner or later earlier than the Bengals defeated the Buffalo Payments within the divisional spherical of the AFC playoffs.
A consultant for Mixon couldn’t be instantly reached for remark.
In 2014, Mixon was charged with misdemeanor assault for punching a lady. On the time, Mixon was a operating again on the College of Oklahoma. He alleged he was referred to as a racial slur, which prompted him to make use of a anti-gay slur earlier than the assault occurred. Mixon entered a plea deal, was given a 12 months of probation and was suspended for one season.
Mixon was drafted by the Bengals within the second spherical of the 2017 NFL draft. He signed a four-year extension in 2020 value $48 million and was named to the Professional Bowl in 2020.
