Johnny Manziel is officially on trial. The former Browns quarterback was indicted by a Dallas grand jury in the assault case involving his former girlfriend Colleen Crowley.
Manziel is charged with one count of misdemeanor assault for a late January indicent with Crowley where he allegedly struck her during a car ride. Crowley alleges Manziel shattered her ear drum and struck her multiple times.
The primary attorney for Manziel, Jim Darnell, said his client will plead not guilty.
"We certainly respect the decision of the grand jury but of course they only hear part of the case: what the D.