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Born in United States · Nationality American — American football / NCAA / NFL / alcohol and substances / justice / alleged violence
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2016–2017: Conditional agreement followed by final dismissal of domestic violence charge” and “January–April 2016: Domestic violence complaint, investigation and criminal charge”.
Profile No. 2119 · Updated on 12 October 2026
§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology
Case · 2 documented stages
2 December 2016–30 November 2017
Manziel enters into an agreement requiring, among other things, an anger management course, attendance at a domestic violence impact panel and a treatment programme. After he complies with the conditions, the 2016 charge is formally dismissed in November 2017.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
30 January–April 2016
Colleen Crowley alleges that Manziel struck and threatened her during an incident in Dallas. Following the reopening of the investigation, prosecutors initiate proceedings for domestic assault.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
March–30 June 2016
The Browns release Manziel after two seasons marked by difficulties both on and off the field. In June, the NFL imposes a four-game suspension for violating its substance policy.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
January–April 2015
After a chaotic first NFL season, Manziel spends approximately ten weeks at a treatment facility specialising in alcohol and substance problems. A few months later, his alcohol consumption again becomes a matter of public concern.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
12 October–November 2015
Witnesses report dangerous driving during an argument with his girlfriend Colleen Crowley, who tells police that Manziel struck her and pushed her head against a window. Police do not file charges, and the NFL subsequently announces that it will not discipline him.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
November 2015
After Cleveland names him its starting quarterback, a video showing him with a bottle of champagne at a club in Austin triggers another crisis. The Browns demote him to third-string quarterback.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
18–22 August 2014
During a preseason game against Washington, Manziel makes an obscene middle-finger gesture towards the opposing bench. The NFL fines him $12,000.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
29 June 2012–15 July 2013
Following a fight in the Northgate district of College Station, Manziel is arrested. In 2013, he pleads guilty to failure to identify himself to police, pays a fine and receives credit for time already spent in custody.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
August 2013
The NCAA investigates thousands of autographs and the possibility that Manziel was paid for them. It announces that no available evidence establishes payment, but Texas A&M declares him temporarily ineligible for a violation involving commercial use of his name, and he misses the first half of the opening game.
Last verified: 14 September 2026
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