Former Ohio State Buckeye and Cleveland Browns rookie, Michael Hall Jr. was arrested after allegedly putting a gun to his fiancée’s head.
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According to The Chronicle, the 21-year-old defense tackle was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, Aug. 13 after being involved in an altercation with his fiancée in Avon, Ohio, a city west of Cleveland.
The mother of Hall’s fiancée called 911 and stated Hall had pushed her daughter. She also accused him of striking his fiancee with a baby bottle.
Hall and his fiancée share an 11-month-old, Michael “Trey” Hall.
In the incident report, Hall’s fiancée alleged he threw her belongings outside, dragged her along the porch and driveway, and put a gun to her temple, stating, “I will f—ing end it all.”
It was further revealed that children were in the home at the time of the incident.
Avon Police Department officials reportedly discovered damage in the house that indicated a fight, the report stated. There were two handguns discovered as well, a .40-caliber Glock and a 9mm Smith & Wesson.
Cleveland Browns spokesperson released a statement about Michael Hall Jr.’s arrest. “We are aware of the incident involving Mike Hall, Jr. last night,” the statement reads. “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.”
“We have been in contact with the club regarding the matter, which will be reviewed under the personal conduct policy,” NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said in a statement.
Hall is a second-round pick, coming out of Ohio State. He is originally from the Cleveland area and played football for Garfield Heights before transferring to Streetsboro.
Michael Hall Previously Opened Up About Entering the Draft
Last spring, Michael Hall opened up about his decision to enter the NFL draft.
“I’m super excited for the NFL Draft and the next step of my football career,” he said at the time. “I’ll have a new team, new routines, and a new home, but thanks to P&G and Meijer, they have the essentials I need to be ready for everything.”
Speaking about becoming a father last fall, Michael Hall stated, “”Everything’s not about me anymore, it’s about providing for my son. It’s about being a great role model for him. I want him to be able to look back one day and think ‘My dad left a great legacy.’ I want to instill core values in him and teach him how to be a man.”
Noting his son played a key role in his decision to enter the NFL draft, Hall noted, “I felt like I developed a lot on and off the field with Coach [Larry Johnson] and [Ryan] Day. They developed me great throughout my three years there. I felt like coming back another year wasn’t going to do very much for me. That was my gut feeling, so why not continue on to the next level and fulfill my dream?”