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Nov 20, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) is stopped by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) and linebacker Myles Jack (51) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
USA Today via Reuters
Nov 20, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) is stopped by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane (41) and linebacker Myles Jack (51) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
The Cincinnati Bengals had a great NFL season this term. But just as the team crashed out of the AFC championship game, bad news started to roll out for the franchise. Running back Joe Mixon landed in legal trouble after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman. And now, his court order has gone viral on social media.
Mixon had an arrest warrant against his name on ‘aggravated menacing’ charges. And a Hamilton County court has issued an order on that charge.
Court order regarding Joe Mixon goes viral
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A Cincinnati court has dropped the charges against the Bengals running back Joe Mixon. Former franchise cornerback Adam Pacman Jones shared the court order on Twitter. “It’s always two side to a story people !!! We love you @JoeMixon28,” Jones wrote in the tweet.
The order went viral on social media with the fans giving their opinion on the matter. And the NFL world seems divided. A fan wants Mixon’s lawyer who got the case dismissed so fast.
I need his lawyer. Ive never been able to get a charge dismissed without going to court.
— Mr.WhoDey (@xHonkiKong) February 3, 2023
This fan knows there are three sides to every story.
3. The truth usually lays somewhere in the middle.
— David B Bell (@DavidBBell1) February 3, 2023
Another fan says the case can be brought back.
Can still be brought back as it not dismissed with prejudice
— WhoDeyCincy (@RickNCincy) February 4, 2023
This fan is happy to hear the news about the case.
Dam I’m so glad to here this news!! I actually said a prayer for lil brah!😊🙏🏾👍🏾
— C. Blount (@CorieBlount) February 4, 2023
Another fan thinks that someone was looking for a payday.
The person who filed it should be charged. You know this shit happens all the time! Probably someone looking for a payday.
— 🐯Wincinnati🐯 (@PGassert) February 3, 2023
This fan claims they knew the verdict a day before.
I’ve been calling this since yesterday.
— Ricky (@Nati_513_) February 4, 2023
The order comes as a relief for Mixon, who has his place on the Bengals roster in question. The Bengals need to extend QB Joe Burrow‘s contract and are looking to create space in the salary cap. But what were the charges against the running back?
The allegations against Mixon
Joe Mixon allegedly pointed a gun at a woman last month in downtown Cincinnati, a day before their divisional playoff clash against the Buffalo Bills. Authorities charged Mixon with a misdemeanor aggravated menacing charge. The Bengals acknowledged the charges and said that they are investigating the situation.
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“The club is investigating the situation and will not comment further at this time,” the statement said.
Mixon’s mother reacted to the charges and vehemently defended her son in the situation. She maintained that Mixon didn’t do anything and termed the victim money hungry. Now that the situation has evolved in the RB’s favor, it will be interesting to see what the Bengals do.
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Mixon joined the Bengals as a second-round draft pick in 2017. The University of Oklahoma alumni featured in the Pro Bowl last season and also played in the Super Bowl LVI. What does the future hold for Mixon?
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