Buffalo Bills star Von Miller has not yet responded to the NFL’s announcement that he is being suspended four games — and the longtime girlfriend at the center of his past legal allegations has taken a step away from the spotlight.
The NFL announced on October 1 that Miller was suspended for violating the league’s personal conduct policy relating to allegations that he assaulted girlfriend Megan Denise last year. An NFL.com wire report noted that Miller turned himself in to police outside of Dallas last November on allegations that he assaulted a pregnant woman, identified as Denise.
Miller ultimately did not face charges for the incident, while both he and Denise have since denied the allegations. Denise took another step late on Tuesday, turning her Instagram account private.
Von Miller’s Girlfriend Took Social Media Action Last Year
This is not the first time that Miller’s longtime girlfriend restricted her social media in the face of allegations. Shortly after the allegations surfaced in November, she turned off Instagram comments.
Denise also denied the allegations, telling Dallas news station WFAA last year that no assault took place and said it was simply a “verbal disagreement” that turned into a “huge misunderstanding.”
“We’re fine,” she told the outlet. “Things were blown way out of context. This is actually outrageous!”
“No one assaulted anyone,” Denise added. “This is insane. And sad.”
Breaking: The NFL is suspending Buffalo Bills LB Von Miller four games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
Miller has also denied the allegations, telling reporters that he was innocent and working on clearing his name.
“Whenever you see that stuff pop up in articles and stuff… it’s shocking of course, especially when my name is attached to it,” Miller said at a presser in December 2023. “But it is 100% false. It’s overblown. I’ve got the right people on the job.”
“The only thing that is true is that we do have a third son on the way,” Miller said. “Everything else is untrue.”
Miller was suspended under the NFL’s personal conduct policy, which gives the league latitude to dole out punishment for players even when they are not convicted or even charged. He will be eligible to return to the field following the team’s Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Von Miller Faced Past Allegations
Miller has faced past allegations against Denise. The Washington Post reported in January 2021 that police in Parker, Colorado, were investigating him for an undisclosed matter. Miller played for the Denver Broncos at the time.
“No charges have been filed, and police declined to provide additional information because the investigation is ongoing,” the report noted. “But a person familiar with the situation told The Washington Post that the investigation is related to interactions with his former girlfriend, including text messages allegedly sent from him that she shared on social media in early January.”
The report noted that Denise, then identified as an ex-girlfriend, had posted an Instagram story with an ultrasound image and screenshots of threatening texts she claimed came from Miller.
“My heart goes out to any woman/ or man who is or has ever dealt with mental, physical, or verbal abuse,” Denise wrote in another Instagram story. “Praying death on me and mine was enough!!”
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