No charges yet against Johnny Manziel as investigation continues
The Dallas Police Department on Saturday morning updated the case concerning Johnny Manziel, and the domestic violence allegations against him, by saying there’s nothing yet to report.
Manziel was accused by his ex-girlfriend of hitting her on Jan. 30. Three weeks later the Dallas Police Department is still looking into the matter with no determination if charges will be filed against Manziel, the Cleveland Browns quarterback. Here’s the DPD’s update:
“On February 5, 2016, Dallas Police Department detectives began investigating a complaint of a domestic violence assault that occurred in Dallas on January 30, 2016, in which Jonathan Manziel was the listed suspect. Up to this point in the investigation, detectives have continued communicating with the complainant, interviewed witnesses, received medical records from the complainant, and obtained video from surveillance cameras. Detectives are continuing with their efforts to fully investigate the facts of this case. As this remains an on-going investigation, no details of the investigation will be released at this time. We would like to finish the investigation as soon as possible, but detectives work around the victim’s and witnesses’ schedules which can sometimes delay the process. As of today, there has been no determination as to what type of charge, if any, will be filed against Mr. Manziel. Updates to this case will be made as information becomes available.”
The allegations are serious. Colleen Crowley says that Manziel dragged her into a car and struck her. Her affidavit claimed that she lost hearing in her left ear after Manziel hit her there, via the Associated Press. The police report said Crowley was initially unwilling to fill out a statement or make a report, but she filed a complaint a few days later. A protective order for Manziel to stay away from Crowley was issued.
Multiple reports have stated the Browns will cut Manziel, their 2014 first-round pick, when the league year starts on March 9.
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