Talking with media for the primary time since he was arrested on a home violence cost, Von Miller known as the allegations towards him “100% false.” The Payments pass-rusher mentioned the incident was overblown.
Miller, 34, turned himself into police and was charged with a third-degree felony on Nov. 30. After Miller was charged with assaulting a pregnant particular person, the NFL didn’t place the Payments pass-rusher on the commissioner’s exempt checklist. He has remained energetic because the alleged incident involving his girlfriend.
“Clearly there are issues that I can’t speak about, however all the pieces that was out is totally mistaken and blown out of proportion on me and my girlfriend,” Miller mentioned, via The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia. “Now we have issues identical to some other couple does, however it’s by no means been any of the issues that was alleged towards me. So hopefully over time, you understand, all of these items will get cleared up. … The individuals who know me and the individuals who’ve been round me know my character. They know who I’m.”
A police report signifies Miller and his girlfriend engaged in an argument final month. The dispute escalated to the purpose Miller is alleged to have advised his girlfriend to go away their condominium and, as the lady tried to, broke her laptop computer earlier than shoving her. He’s later alleged to have put his arms on her neck, making use of strain however not proscribing the lady’s capacity to breathe, and pulled out a piece of her hair. Miller’s girlfriend advised police she is six weeks pregnant. Handled on the scene for minor abrasions on her left hand and bruising on her neck, the lady was not hospitalized.
Miller’s girlfriend mentioned shortly after the veteran defender’s arrest that she was not assaulted, indicating the incident was “blown approach out of context.” The girl, who’s the mom of Miller’s two youngsters, known as the developments surrounding the couple “outrageous,” however the Thirteenth-year veteran nonetheless faces the cost. When requested what concerning the cost was mistaken, Miller mentioned “all of it’s incorrect,” by way of Buscaglia.
“It’s 100% false,” Miller mentioned of the assault allegation. “It’s overblown. You understand, I’ve acquired the appropriate individuals on the job and also you simply you simply hold pushing. I do know who I’m. I do know my character. I do know the kind of individual that I’m. I do know me and my my girlfriend’s relationship. So that you simply acquired to maintain pushing, man. Life simply lifes. You bought to smile and have enjoyable by means of all of it. Particularly when, you understand, all of the stuff is unfaithful.”
Even when the cost is dropped, Miller may nonetheless face an NFL suspension. A ban may have an effect on his future with the Payments. A suspension beneath the non-public conduct coverage would take away Miller’s $10.7M in 2024 ensures from the equation. Round $22M in prorated bonus cash — on the six-year, $120M deal the ex-Broncos and Rams celebrity signed in 2022 — would transfer onto the Payments’ 2024 cap sheet in the event that they minimize Miller subsequent 12 months following a suspension. A post-June 1 designation would unfold that complete over two years. If Miller will not be suspended, the Payments would face a $32M dead-money cost in the event that they launched him in 2024.
Since getting back from the second ACL tear of his profession, Miller has struggled. He doesn’t have a sack in 11 video games, working as a backup, and has made simply three tackles this season. That represents a steep decline from his 2022 kind; Miller notched eight sacks earlier than taking place with the knee damage on Thanksgiving Day final 12 months.