Alaina Getzenberg is a writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a reporter for the Charlotte Observer and also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. You can follow her via Twitter @agetzenberg.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Bills passer Von Miller declined to comment to reporters at his locker after Thursday's practice amid allegations of assault against a pregnant woman for which he turned himself in at the Glenn Heights Police Department, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. A week ago.
Miller, 34, turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued by Dallas police. He faces a charge of third-degree criminal assault of a pregnant woman, punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He posted $5,000 bail and was released shortly afterward on November 30.
After taking a veteran's rest Wednesday to begin the Bills' week of practice, Miller participated fully in Thursday's practice and worked with the defensive line group as he normally would during the game. training open to the media.
General manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday that Miller would be available to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs and that the team would allow the legal process to play out and follow the NFL's lead.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit obtained by ESPN, the woman and Miller have been in a relationship for seven years and have children together. She told police she was six weeks pregnant. According to the affidavit, when the woman told Miller she was going to call the police, it prompted him to leave the residence.
The affidavit states that the allegations include Miller placing one hand, then both hands on the woman's neck for approximately three to five seconds, pulling her hair and trying to shove her while she tried to gather her belongings and leave after he told her to go get it. out of the apartment even though they both live there.
Police arrived at the condo, observed “minor abrasions” to his left hand and bruising to his neck, “injuries consistent with pressure applied to the neck,” as well as bruising to his abdomen and left bicep , documented in photos taken that day by police.
Miller signed a six-year, $120 million contract with the Bills in 2022. The passer has played in 19 total games with the team, including eight this season while coming off a right ACL injury.
Bills’ Von Miller declines comment on felony assault charge
Bills’ Von Miller declines comment on felony assault charge،
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNDecember 7, 2023, 9:21 p.m.
Alaina Getzenberg is a writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a reporter for the Charlotte Observer and also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. You can follow her via Twitter @agetzenberg.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Bills passer Von Miller declined to comment to reporters at his locker after Thursday's practice amid allegations of assault against a pregnant woman for which he turned himself in at the Glenn Heights Police Department, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. A week ago.
Miller, 34, turned himself in after an arrest warrant was issued by Dallas police. He faces a charge of third-degree criminal assault of a pregnant woman, punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He posted $5,000 bail and was released shortly afterward on November 30.
After taking a veteran's rest Wednesday to begin the Bills' week of practice, Miller participated fully in Thursday's practice and worked with the defensive line group as he normally would during the game. training open to the media.
General manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday that Miller would be available to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs and that the team would allow the legal process to play out and follow the NFL's lead.
According to the arrest warrant affidavit obtained by ESPN, the woman and Miller have been in a relationship for seven years and have children together. She told police she was six weeks pregnant. According to the affidavit, when the woman told Miller she was going to call the police, it prompted him to leave the residence.
The affidavit states that the allegations include Miller placing one hand, then both hands on the woman's neck for approximately three to five seconds, pulling her hair and trying to shove her while she tried to gather her belongings and leave after he told her to go get it. out of the apartment even though they both live there.
Police arrived at the condo, observed “minor abrasions” to his left hand and bruising to his neck, “injuries consistent with pressure applied to the neck,” as well as bruising to his abdomen and left bicep , documented in photos taken that day by police.
Miller signed a six-year, $120 million contract with the Bills in 2022. The passer has played in 19 total games with the team, including eight this season while coming off a right ACL injury.
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