NFL's Johnny Manziel not charged by Texas police after assault allegations
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NFL’s Johnny Manziel not charged by Texas police after assault allegations
Despite disturbing allegations that he struck his ex-girlfriend, two Texas police departments have closed their cases on a possible assault change against Johnny Manziel. Manziel, who will be released by Cleveland next month, ending two turbulent NFL seasons, was being investigated for allegedly striking Colleen Crowley last weekend. She told police in Fort Worth, Texas, that Manziel struck her “several times” and that the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner acted “as if he were on some kind of drugs,” but she maintained he was not intoxicated.
Johnny’s continual involvement in incidents that run counter to those expectations undermines the hard work of his teammates and the reputation of our organization.
Browns head of football operations Sashi Brown
A police report released Thursday provided the first details of the altercation between Manziel and Crowley, first at a hotel in Dallas and then as the couple drove back to her Fort Worth apartment. Both police departments investigated the incident but didn’t charge Manziel. Manziel may have scrambled from league worry. However, he’s facing punishment by the NFL, which is investigating the incident. League spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email to the AP that “we are aware of the police report. Our review is continuing.”
