Days after Johnny Manziel allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend during a physical altercation, a judge has banned the quarterback from contact with the woman for two years, according to WFAA TV in Dallas.
A judge has signed a protective order keeping Johnny Manziel away from his girlfriend for 2 years and ordered him to pay 12k in legal fees.
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) February 5, 2016
Tarrant Co. Judge states,"The court finds there is reason to believe that family violence occurred." Protective order issued in Manziel case
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) February 5, 2016
It’s been a rough day for Manziel, whose agent quit earlier Friday, apparently because he was done deal with the quarterback’s shenanigans. Manziel’s father warned the 23-year-old might not live past his 24th birthday if he doesn’t get help.
Manziel, who was not arrested in connection with the domestic violenceincident, could be in bigger trouble if his girlfriend presses charges, as she reportedly intends to.
Sources say Johnny Manziel's ex, Colleen Crowley has given a statement to the Dallas Police department and wants DA to file charges
— Rebecca Lopez (@rlopezwfaa) February 6, 2016
Manziel has gone from an innocently rowdy college kid to a professional with apparently serious alcohol troubles to a potentially dangerous hothead. The Cleveland Browns, who selected him in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, now appear ready to move on without him and his rumored suitor, his hometown Cowboys, could now be out too.
High-ranking #Cowboys source said earlier this week he "doubts" they'd pursue Manziel.
Now, after today's report, Dallas is official out.
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) February 5, 2016
Meanwhile, given how badly the NFL messed up every aspect of the 2014 Ray Rice scandal, you can imagine the league will jump at the opportunity to harshly discipline a high-profile player involved in a domestic violence dispute. Maybe Manziel is simply misguided and in need of help (but if you believe that you better believe it about Greg Hardy, too), but it’s unclear where that help will come from.
