
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Barkevious Mingo shows wheels on fourth-down pickup Chicago Bears linebacker Barkevious Mingo makes an 11-yard run for a first down on a fake punt. The 2013 first-round pick by the Cleveland Browns has bounced around the NFL since being traded to the New England Patriots in 2016, playing for five different teams over the past five seasons, including the Chicago Bears in 2020. He is an outside linebacker for the Houston Texans in the NFL. Mingo signed a one-year contract with the Falcons in March. Barkevious Mingo was born on October 4th, 1990, in Belle Glade, Florida. Jail records listed an address for Mingo in West Monroe, Louisiana. Mingo, 30, was arrested on Thursday, Jby police in the Dallas suburb of Arlington. Mingo possesses 4.53 second 40-yard dash speed, a 37-inch vertical jump and 33 3/4-inch-long arms that make it tough for linemen to get their hands on him. Mingo is the victim of a false claim, and we believe this is motivated by money or some other ulterior motive."Īccording to Tarrant County records, Mingo was released on $25,000 bond Friday. NFL linebacker Barkevious Mingo, who is currently with the Atlanta Falcons, has been arrested in Texas on a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact. "What we do know is these allegations are from over two years ago and are completely untrue. Mingos bond was set at 25,000 and he was released the day after his arrest, according to TMZ. "At this stage, our side has very limited information," Garcia said. Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo was arrested for 'indecency with a child, sexual contact.' Mingo, 30, was arrested on July 8 by the Arlington Police Department, though the exact details of his arrest are not yet known.

Mingo's attorney, Lukas Garcia, called the allegations "completely baseless" in a statement given to multiple outlets. "After being made aware today of allegations involving Barkevious Mingo and gathering information on the matter, the Atlanta Falcons have terminated his contract," the team said in a statement late Saturday night. According to the state penal code, the charge relates to engaging in sexual contact with someone younger than 17 years of age or causing the child to engage in sexual contact.Īrlington Police said in a statement that the agency could provide no further information about the investigation, citing "the nature of the charges and age of the victim.'' Police said Mingo turned himself in. The Atlanta Falcons released linebacker Barkevious Mingo on Saturday after he was arrested in Texas on a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact.Īrlington police said that Mingo was arrested Thursday on the second-degree felony charge, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison under Texas state law.

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