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Johnny Manziel indicted by grand jury on assault charge, report says

Former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has been indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an incident involving his ex-girlfriend, unidentified sources within the Dallas County District Attorney’s office told KRLD-AM.

The grand jury reviewed evidence in the assault case Thursday, per the report, and determined that there was enough evidence to charge Manziel on allegations that he attacked Colleen Crowley earlier this year.

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The misdemeanor charge is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.