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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:51 PM Apr 2016

Grand jury indicts Johnny Manziel on misdemeanor assault charge

Source: ESPN

Embattled quarterback Johnny Manziel has been indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on a misdemeanor assault charge, Dallas' ABC News 8 and CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reported, citing sources.

The formal announcement is expected to come Monday. Manziel's case was heard by a grand jury on Thursday.

Manziel, a former Cleveland Browns quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner at Texas A&M, is accused of hitting his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley so hard that she temporarily lost hearing in one ear.

Crowley requested and was granted a protective order against the 23-year-old quarterback that prevents him from seeing her for two years.


Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15318035/johnny-manziel-indicted-dallas-county-grand-injury?ex_cid=sportscenterFB&sf24932668=1

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Grand jury indicts Johnny Manziel on misdemeanor assault charge (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 OP
This clown is a walking disaster. SoapBox Apr 2016 #1
I'm just glad to see a domestic violence accusation against a pro athlete taken seriously Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #2
From what I've seen, "embattled" is something you don't want to be tularetom Apr 2016 #3
Yet people still wonder if a team will sign him for next year. Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #6
So much for playing for the Broncos rpannier Apr 2016 #4
For his sake, I hope rehab & counseling Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #5
Would be nice if he would rpannier Apr 2016 #7
My understanding is he is from a wealthy family Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2016 #8
Maybe he caught the Afluenza flu. Akicita Apr 2016 #11
I Hope He Gets Help And Gets Better scottie55 Apr 2016 #9
I am not a doctor.... sense Apr 2016 #10

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
2. I'm just glad to see a domestic violence accusation against a pro athlete taken seriously
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 12:00 AM
Apr 2016

So often, these charges evaporate.

You're right -- his career and life are a train wreck. Manziel had an incredible opportunity that others work hard to get a shot at for their whole lives. He's thrown it away.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
3. From what I've seen, "embattled" is something you don't want to be
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 12:03 AM
Apr 2016

But still, I think "asshole quarterback Johnny Manziel" would be a more apt description.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)
5. For his sake, I hope rehab & counseling
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 12:20 AM
Apr 2016

He seems to have alcohol issues and issues with obeying rules that apply to other mortals.

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
7. Would be nice if he would
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 12:26 AM
Apr 2016

He's a train wreck waiting to happen
My guess is, he surrounds himself with apologists and toadies who will say whatever they think he wants to hear
That he's been dropped by two agents should have told him something
Jim Mc Mahon he isn't

sense

(1,219 posts)
10. I am not a doctor....
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 02:19 AM
Apr 2016

but his behavior looks a whole lot like a manic bi-polar episode. Left untreated, which certainly appears to be the case, they usually continue and can worsen, to include delusions and psychosis. Self medicating with alcohol and/or drugs doesn't help, nor do toadies.

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