Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. has been arrested in Ohio amidst allegations of domestic violence involving the mother of his child.
The team issued a statement saying, “We are aware of the incident involving Mike Hall Jr. last night. Mike and his representatives have been in touch with the appropriate authorities. We are in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment at this time.”
According to reports, Hall turned himself in to police in Avon, Ohio on Tuesday after a pair of sources told The Athletic that the former Ohio State star was involved in a domestic dispute. Police were called to the scene, and a woman at the scene told officers that Hall had pushed her daughter and struck her with a baby bottle, according to a police report obtained by The Akron Beacon Journal.
The incident allegedly occurred at Hall’s suburban home on Monday night, but he left the scene before police arrived. Avon police did not immediately respond to requests for further information.
Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. has been arrested in Ohio
Hall was taken with the Browns in the second round of April’s draft after a solid college career in Columbus. Over 14 games with the Buckeyes, the 6-foot-3, 300-pound Hall had five sacks and 21 total tackles.
The Cleveland-area native played his high school ball at nearby Steetsboro High. He and his girlfriend welcomed their son into the world on September 15.
In a statement, Hall said, “It’s been the greatest addition to my life for sure. Teaching me a lot of patience, being a great role model for my son. I mean, it’s just the best feeling for him to even be around this and witnessing this and he’s in all the videos and just give him something good to look back on. Like, dang, my dad did something real positive.”
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.