Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has been charged with aggravated menacing. The incident allegedly occurred the day before the playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.

Joe Mixon has been targeted by the justice system. An arrest warrant has been issued for the Cincinnati Bengals’ running back on charges of aggravated menacing, according to various US media outlets.

Specifically, it concerns an incident that allegedly occurred the day before the Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. According to the report, Mixon pointed a gun at a person in downtown Cincinnati on 21 January and threatened to “shoot him in the face”.

The Bengals are also already aware of the incident. “The team is investigating the situation and will not comment further at this time,” a Bengals spokesman is quoted as saying by “ESPN. “

Joe Mixon: acquittal as early as Friday?

Peter Schaffer, agent for the 26-year-old, however, expressed confidence that the charges would be dropped as early as Friday. The officials overreacted, he stressed to Tom Pelissero of “NFL Network. “

“They’re going to drop the charges right in the morning. I really feel like the police have a duty to do their job before they file charges – because of the damage that can be done to the person’s reputation,” Schaffer is further quoted as saying.

Just spoke to Bengals RB Joe Mixon’s agent, Peter Schaffer, who says the misdemeanor charge against Mixon will be dropped Friday. pic.twitter.com/YKPFYuChgd

– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 3, 2023

Back in 2014, Mixon ran afoul of the law during his time at the University of Oklahoma. At the time, he assaulted and seriously injured a female student, as a result of which he was suspended for one year.