Von Miller reportedly faces arrest by Dallas police over an alleged domestic violence incident.
WFAA reported Thursday morning that Dallas police are trying to get Miller to turn himself in as he currently faces an active arrest warrant for an incident with his longtime girlfriend that allegedly happened on Wednesday.
The warrant is reportedly for assaulting a pregnant person, which is a third-degree felony.
The Sporting News is tracking the latest updates on the situation:
Von Miller arrest warrant news, updates
WFAA reported the Dallas Police Department has issued a warrant for Miller’s arrest, and that as of 9 a.m. CT on Thursday, he had not been arrested. His attorney has reportedly been told that a warrant is out for his arrest. The warrant is a change of assaulting a pregnant person.
Per WFAA, Miller’s girlfriend accused him of assaulting her at their Dallas home Wednesday morning. Police allegedly arrived at 11 a.m. CT at their home for a “major disturbance,” and learned that during an argument, Miller allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. Miller had reportedly left the scene before police arrived, and his girlfriend was treated for minor injuries.
As of Thursday morning, neither the Dallas Police Department nor Miller’s attorney have commented further on the situation.
“This morning, we were made aware of an incident involving Von Miller,” the Bills said in a statement. “We are in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment at this point.”
The NFL said: “We are aware of the matter and have been in contact with the club. We have no further comment at this time.”
Miller has been involved in a police investigation before, with ESPN reporting back in 2021 that he would not be charged by the Parker, Colorado Police Department after concluded an investigation into the then-Broncos linebacker. KDVR reported the investigation was for domestic violence allegations from his ex-fiancee.
This section will be updated.
What did Von Miller do?
Miller is alleged to have assaulted his longtime girlfriend, who is pregnant, at their house in Dallas. The alleged incident is said to have happened in the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 29.
By the time police arrived at the scene, Miller had reportedly left the house.
Von Miller contract details
The Bills signed Miller to a six-year, $120 million deal that runs through the 2027 season. In his two years with the Bills, he has played in 19 games and has eight sacks, all coming in 2022 prior to a torn ACL late in the season.
At the time, Miller’s deal, which averaged $20 million per year, ranked him in the top 10 highest-paid NFL defenders by average annual value, tied with Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones and Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
Miller’s contract included $51.5 million in guaranteed money, including $45 million at signing.