Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was charged with harassment and misdemeanor easy assault over the weekend after allegedly chasing a lady via his home in suburban Pittsburgh and smashing her cellphone.
Officers stated they responded to a 911 name on Sunday from the house in Sewickley, the place a lady recognized solely as Bush’s girlfriend alleged he assaulted her, took her automotive keys and broke the cellphone to forestall her from calling for assist.
Bush, 26, is a former first-round draft choose who spent 4 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and one in Seattle earlier than signing with the Browns final yr. Messages searching for remark have been left for Bush and with agent Drew Rosenhaus. Court docket officers stated Bush didn’t have a protection lawyer on document.
A Browns spokesman instructed The Related Press in a textual content message that the group is “conscious and gathering extra info.”
A Bell Acres Borough Police Division officer wrote in charging paperwork that the lady stated they’d argued Sunday morning a few buddy of Bush’s and a multitude within the kitchen.
As Bush grew to become “extra aggressive,” the lady started recording him on her cellphone, police stated. Bush chased her and pinned her in opposition to a therapeutic massage desk, the lady instructed investigators. She stated Bush “put his full physique weight on to her” to seize her cellphone, police stated.
Bush grabbed the cellphone and smashed it “in order that she couldn’t name for assist” and likewise sought her iPad, she instructed police.
She and her daughter fled to a neighbor’s house. There have been seen accidents on her proper wrist and proper foot, in keeping with a police affidavit. The girl instructed investigators that each accidents occurred whereas Bush was attempting to take her cellphone.
Bush instructed police he didn’t wish to be video recorded in his house. “Bush did admit to smashing the cellphone however denied getting bodily” with the lady, police wrote.
The previous College of Michigan participant began 10 video games for the Browns final yr and was fourth on the group with 76 tackles. He signed a one-year, $3.25 million deal in March to stay with Cleveland.
A preliminary listening to is scheduled for Might 20.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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