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Joe Mixon says he made a 'bad decision' punching woman in 2014

Related Topics: Lawsuit, Negligence

Former Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon says he made a bad decision when he punched a fellow student during an incident in 2014.

Mixon was suspended for the entire 2014 season after being charged with a misdemeanor after hitting Amelia Molitor at a sandwich shop near campus. He later apologized to Molitor.

Molitor sued Mixon in civil court for negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, but a majority of the lawsuit was thrown out by a judge.

“I made a bad decision,” Mixon said to Pro Football Talk. “Ever since that night I have to live with it.