Bills’ Von Miller says assault allegations ‘100% false’،
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills pass rusher Von Miller said Thursday that allegations that he assaulted his pregnant girlfriend are “100 percent false” and “exaggerated.”
Miller spoke to the media for the first time since the assault allegedly took place Nov. 29 in suburban Dallas, during the team's bye week. He turned himself in to the Glenn Heights, Texas Police Department on November 30 on an arrest warrant for third-degree criminal assault of a pregnant woman. He was booked into the DeSoto Tri-City Jail that afternoon before being released on $5,000 bail.
“Obviously there are things I can't talk about, but everything that's been said is completely false and disproportionate,” Miller said. “My girlfriend and I have issues like any other couple, but there have never been any of these things brought against me. I hope that over time all of this will be resolved. “will clear up. Sometimes life is just…” You have to keep pushing and moving forward. People who know me and those who have been around me know my character, they know who I am. “
When asked what was untrue about the allegations, Miller responded: “All of it is incorrect and all of it is false. The only thing that is true is that we have a third son on the way. …Everything else is wrong. Miller said there were never any instances of domestic violence in his relationship.
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 at the time.
According to the affidavit, the woman told Miller she was going to call the police, prompting him to leave the residence. The affidavit states that the allegations include Miller putting 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 to leave after he told her. to leave the apartment even if they both live there.
When asked if he and his girlfriend had argued that day, Miller responded, “Honestly, I wasn't on social media before and definitely not on social media now. But from the things that have been brought to my attention, everything is clear. fake. And I would love to sit here and say, “You all know me!” But it’s not, it’s not that kind of situation because domestic violence actually happens all over the world – for men and women. And it's a serious situation, so I wouldn't draw that card. All I can say is that it's just a matter of time before everything gets back to normal. »
Police arrived at the condominium and observed “minor abrasions” to the woman's left hand and bruising to her neck, “injuries consistent with pressure applied to the neck,” in addition to bruising to her abdomen and left biceps. The injuries were documented when police took photos that day.
When contacted for an update on the case, the Dallas Police Department deferred to the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, which has not yet responded to 's request for comment. ESPN.
“My relationship with my girlfriend and I is the same: we have three children and everything is normal in that regard,” Miller said when asked if he was in communication with the police. “And everything was blown out of proportion that day. It was just a crazy day…whatever happened, I hate that it happened, I hate that my name is attached to something like that and that n “It's only a matter of time before I can erase it. up.”
Miller signed a six-year, $120 million contract with the Bills in 2022. He has played in 11 games this season, including the last three since the events reportedly occurred, and continues to recover from ACL surgery right. which took place over a year ago. General manager Brandon Beane said earlier this month that the team was following the NFL's lead and that “it's an open investigation and so we're just going to let the legal process play out.”
Miller said he has been completely transparent with the Bills about everything going on with him since he began communicating with the team in 2022.
“I have been 100% honest with Brandon Beane, coach [Sean] McDermott and the NFL, investigators and [Bills co-owner Terry Pegula]. I was 100% transparent about everything that happened that day, from start to finish,” he said.
