NFL LINEBACKER CHARGE IN ALLEGEDLY TUGGED ON BOY'S UNDERWEAR IN 2019 INCIDENT
" Barkevious Mingo Was Charged On Thursday, July 8, 2021 With Indecency With A Child-Sexual Contact"
July 12, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News, Supported Fox News, Sports Illustrated,
ARLINGTON, TX.- Former Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Barkevious Mingo has been charged with Indecency with Child Sexual Contact, On Thursday, July 8, 2021, as details behind his arrest surfaced on Sunday. Mingo allegedly pulled at the underwear of a teenage boy in a Texas Hotel Room back in 2019, according to Sports Illustrated, citing an Arlington Police Warrant.
Authorities said Mingo took a teenage family member and the alleged victim to an amusement park and go-cart track during the Fourth of July Weekend, back in 2019. Mingo allegedly brought the boys to a Steakhouse, and bought the boys clothing at a Nike Store, before returning to a Hotel Room where he was staying.
Police stated the Pro-Football player tugged at the victim's underwear, and then became aggressive. The victim stated when this was occuring , he was scared and pretended to be asleep, the warrant said. He then is alleged to have tried to have sex with the victim.
The Linebacker was arrested in Arlington, Texas on Thursday, July 8, 2021, and after being processed was released on $25,000 bond.
Mingo signed with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this offseason on a one-year $1.25 million dollar deal, that included a $175,000 signing bonus.
The Falcons announced they terminated Mingo's contract after is arrest surface late Saturday. The Team indicated it was gathering more information into the alleged incident.
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