The Dallas police said Thursday that they had referred their domestic violence case against Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel to a grand jury, which will consider whether to charge him on allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend.
The police said in a statement that they had asked the Dallas County district attorney’s office to present a misdemeanor assault case to the local grand jury. Such a charge carries a maximum punishment of one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
Manziel’s attorney, Bradley Beckworth, did not immediately return an email seeking comment. Manziel’s agent and marketing agency have both dropped him, and the Browns have indicated they will release Manziel as early as March 9, when the league begins its new calendar year.