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Lessons learned from the media coverage of Tyreek Hill

It was one year ago this past Saturday where an edited audio clip ruined how people perceived Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill. One year later, fans and the media have learned a valuable lesson.

The child abuse allegations against Hill started in March of 2019 after there were two police reports of suspected child abuse at Hill’s home. Five weeks later, Johnson County District Attorney Steve How said he believes a crime occurred, but did not have enough evidence to charge Hill, nor his then-fiancee, Crystal Espinal.

A day later, KCTV5 published audio of a recorded conversation between Hill and his then-fiancee, Crystal Espinal.