Joe Mixon, a running back for the Cincinnati Bengals, was accused of striking Amelia Molitor in a restaurant in 2014. When Mixon joined the NFL in 2017, Molitor issued a statement in which he said that “we both might have handled things differently.”
Hamilton Court in Cincinnati, Ohio, issued a new warrant for Mixon’s arrest for one count of aggravated menacing. According to the arrest warrant, Mixon allegedly stated to a woman, “You should be popped in the face, I should shoot you, the police can get me,” while brandishing a gun. The incident allegedly happened at 300 Walnut Street, C/O 45202, according to the arrest warrant.
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Here’s the full video of the incident:
As previously mentioned, running back Joe Mixon of the Cincinnati Bengals struck Amelia Molitor in a restaurant in 2014. A CCTV video that was widely shared also showed Mixon striking Molitor. When that time came, Mixon played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Joe Mixon knocking out Amelia Molitor.
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Mixon entered an Alford plea after admitting that there was enough evidence to back up his conviction. He received a penalty of 100 hours of community service and a year of probation. The judge also mandated that Mixon get counselling for his actions.
In 2017, the year Mixon joined the NFL, Molitor issued a statement in which she claimed she is prepared to forgive the player and believes that both of them should have handled the situation better. In 2016, Mixon apologised to Molitor.
“Joe and I were able to meet privately, without any attorneys, and talk about our experience since that night,” she said in the statement.
“I am encouraged that we will both be able to move forward from here with our lives. From our private discussions, I am satisfied that we going to put this behind us and work toward helping other who may find themselves in similar circumstances. I greatly appreciate his apology and I think the feelings he expressed were sincere,” she added.
