Cleveland Browns Rookie Mike Hall Jr. Charged with Domestic Violence

"We are in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment at the time," the Cleveland Browns said in a statement

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr.
Mike Hall Jr. on June 13, 2024. Photo:

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An NFL rookie player for the Cleveland Browns was recently hit with a domestic violence charge this week.

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Mike Hall Jr., 21, a Browns rookie defensive tackle, was arrested and charged with domestic violence in Avon, Ohio, according to The Athletic, ESPN and NFL.com. His arrest comes after he allegedly threatened a woman with a gun on Monday evening, the Avon Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.

Per the police report reviewed by PEOPLE, authorities responded to a call about a "domestic situation" involving an unidentified woman and Hall. The victim, who said that she's engaged to Hall and has an 11-month-old daughter from a prior relationship, claimed that the two got in a dispute over healthcare and financial needs for the child.

The woman alleged Hall began screaming at her to leave the home and then grabbed her by her feet and dragged her down the driveway, according to the police report. After the woman re-entered the property, Hall allegedly grabbed a handgun during an argument, pressed it against her temple and threatened, "I will f---ing end it all. I don't care."

Following the altercation, the woman confirmed that her daughter was not injured and declined the need for an ambulance, the police detailed in the report. According to the police, Hall left the property and headed to a nearby hotel in Middleburg Heights on Monday.

After the woman completed and signed a domestic violence complaint against Hall, the police issued an arrest warrant and domestic violence charge for "knowingly caus[ing] physical harm."

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr
Mike Hall Jr. on June 13, 2024.

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Following Hall’s arrest, the Cleveland Browns released a statement regarding the incident to NFL.com. 

"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 the time," the statement said.

Hall was arrested on Tuesday, a police spokesperson told ESPN. His bond was set at $10,000. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

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