BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller after he was accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend.
The Dallas Police Department said officers responded to a major disturbance call around 11 a.m. Wednesday. Miller allegedly assaulted the victim after a verbal argument.
According to police, Miller left the scene before officers arrived. The victim was not transported to a hospital but was treated for minor injuries.
Police said an arrest warrant was issued for Miller for assault — pregnant person, which is a third-degree felony. Police confirmed Thursday evening that Miller turned himself in to Glenn Heights Police.
“Von Miller turned himself in today at the Glenn Heights Police Department on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Miller was transported to the DeSoto Regional Jail where he was booked in without incident, posted bond, and released.”
The Buffalo Bills released the following statement on Thursday:
“This morning, we were made aware of an incident involving Von Miller. We are in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment at this point.”
7 News obtained a copy of the arrest warrant on Thursday. According to the arrest warrant, Miller and the victim have been in a romantic relationship for seven years and share children together. She told officers she was six weeks pregnant.
The arrest warrant provides details of the alleged incident:
"A verbal argument began in the main bedroom of the apartment in which Complainant did not want to travel back on her birthday, which was 3 days away from the time of the offense. The Complainant removed herself from the bedroom and went into the "office" of the residence. As the Complainant entered the office, due to her being upset, she slammed the door of the office. The act of the Complainant slamming a door made the Suspect visibly angry. Suspect entered the office and began to yell at the Complainant to "get out" of the apartment. Complainant attempted to comply with the request of the suspect to leave the location, but due to the fact that they were both cohabitants of the unit, she had multiple items that she wanted to retrieve before she exited the location (laptop and cell phones). As Complainant was retrieving her items, Suspect walked up to her and began to shove and push her, all while telling her to leave from the unit. Complainant pleaded with Suspect to let her get her things. Suspect then took out his phone in attempt to record the altercation, all while continuing to push and shove Complainant out of the apartment. While the altercation was going on, Complainant kept yelling "Stop I'm pregnant*. Suspect kept pushing Complainant as he stepped on her feet, causing Complainant to fall back into a chair. It was at this point the Suspect, using one hand, began applying pressure around the Complainant's neck for 3 to 5 seconds before letting go. This act by the Suspect caused the Complainant to feel pain but not to have difficulty breathing. As Complainant attempted to gather her belongings the Suspect grabbed her phone threw her laptop on the floor and stomped on it.
As Complainant tried to retrieve her laptop from the floor the Suspect pulled her by her hair, ultimately pulling a chunk of hair out and causing her to fall to the ground. As the Complainant got up she continued to attempt to gather her belongings and shoes to leave. While this was going on she was able to start a video recording on one of her two cell phones and placed the phone in her pocket. Suspect once again grabbed the Complainant and pushed her onto a couch and placed pressure around her neck with both hands, again causing pain but no difficulty breathing. When Complainant got up she stated to Suspect she was going to call for police, resulting in the Suspect leaving the residence."
"Detective Villar observed minor abrasions on the Complainant's left hand along with bruising to her neck, injuries consistent with applied pressure to the neck. Complainant shared with Detective Villar the video she was able to record during the incident where Suspect could be heard in the background yelling at the Complainant to "get out". The 911 call placed by Complainant was collected in which the Complainant identifies both herself and the Suspect by name. Complainant was able to produce a photograph of a positive at home pregnancy test along with a screenshot of a text conversation between the Complainant and Suspect discussing the possible due date of the child and the potential location of the upcoming doctor visit. Crime Scene was called out to the Domestic Violence Unit where more photographs of the Complainant's injuries were documented to incl ude brusing to the Complainant's abdomen and left bicep."
7 News spoke to a legal analyst on what could come next, you can find that conversation below.
7 News also spoke with a Texas lawyer on how the state handles domestic violence cases, you can find that conversation below.
