Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Former LSU defensive lineman Barkevious Mingo was released by the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday after he was arrested in Texas on a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact. Per ESPN:
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Arlington 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. 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.

Arlington 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.

"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.

Mingo's attorney, Lukas Garcia, called the allegations "completely baseless" in a statement given to multiple outlets.

"At this stage, our side has very limited information," Garcia said. "What we do know is these allegations are from over two years ago and are completely untrue. Mr. Mingo is the victim of a false claim, and we believe this is motivated by money or some other ulterior motive."
Mingo, a native of Monroe, LA, played at LSU from 2010-2013 and was drafted No. 6 overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2013. He has played for seven NFL teams and won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in 2016.
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randybobandy33 months
Maybe Kiki identifies as Michael Jackson? I guess those underoos got to him as well.
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Enjuhnear33 months
Michael Jackson never was committed of any crimes against children.
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Smellslikeupdog33 months
I was at LSU from 2011-2016 and heard from many people that work student workers from the LSU team that Mingo batted from both sides of the plate.
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Smellslikeupdog33 months
were*
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CanebreakCajun33 months
Messing with kids is not batting from both sides, it is pedophilia.
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GeauxsomeMeaux33 months
This is why we have juries. Let it play out in court.
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atltiger648733 months
of course, but that takes years. No one is saying to toss him in jail w/o due process, but we can comment based on what we know now. And the Atlanta Falcons can act, too. And they did when they released him. They don't have to wait.
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CP3LSU2533 months
P**** stays undefeated
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atltiger648733 months
well, ok, but the victim was male
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CDawson33 months
Will Wokeward and the other retards at LSU now remove him from LSU history?
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moontigr33 months
Classic "grooming" by taking him to do fun activities all day and then going on a shopping spree before trying to take advantage later that night. Shameful.
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MojoTigerBalls33 months
In almost every case like this, it’s one person’s word against another, so there’s no way to prove anything either way. They’ll just have to present their sides and let a jury decide. Whether convicted or acquitted, we will probably never know for sure what the actual truth is. I feel terrible for the child if the allegations are true and terrible for Mingo if they are false.
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PeleofAnalytics33 months
Ask Bill Clinton about how Lewinsky got his DNA. If there is DNA on that kid's clothes, there is not much of a he said/he said argument for Mingo.
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UncleLester33 months
Should LSU give him a second chance if he wants to get into coaching in a few years?
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ecb33 months
Auburn lock
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GeauxGutsy33 months
His employment was terminated by the Falcons after their team of lawyers reviewed evidence not yet released to the GP. He may buy his way out of trouble, but his NFL days are likely done.
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CDawson33 months
If he can help the moral-less NFL win a game they could care less. Don’t believe for a second the NFL teams have any conscious.
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TheWalrus33 months
He’s not good enough to justify keeping him around
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OU81233 months
He is a native of Florida
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zed4433 months
WTF
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OU81233 months
This sort of thing is normal and pushed by Leftist/Democrats.
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denvertiger33 months
What sort of thing? Pedophilia? Jesus, the volume of irrational, partisan fricktards in this site boggles the mind.
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LSU-MNCBABY33 months
White America made him do it…… right?
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OU81233 months
Well said
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1 Call33 months
No one has any real information on the case. But you decide to spew ignorance and stupidity from your arse!
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Vernonbrew2233 months
Really can’t deny this reference to the 13 percent. Jesus what idiots
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tenderfoot tigah33 months
I'm just now realizing the victim is a male.
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blueboy33 months
Jesus, dude.
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moontigr33 months
According to the document, “The victim was then woken by [Mingo] pulling at his underwear. This occurred for a few minutes until the suspect got more and aggressive and pulled the victim’s underwear down to his shins. The victim advised that when this was occurring, he was scared and pretended to be asleep. [Mingo] put a lotion on that made the victim’s skin burn and … rubbed his penis up and down, in between the victim’s butt crack.” Sickening! He deserves a loooooooong sentence.
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blueboy33 months
If that's true, they should just shoot him.
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NOLA_BRED_LSU33 months
Where did you get this story from mister? Please don’t tell me it came from the [sic catalogue] which you call a mind.
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Rebel33 months
His wiki page has already been updated. This is very disturbing. Hopefully it isn’t true.
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chadzthename33 months
What a buffoon!
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DeafVallyBatnR33 months
I don't even know what to say.
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CDawson33 months
Innocent until proven guilty is what you say. Anyone can say anything or accuse anyone of anything.
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TommyDaTiger33 months
Yeah but trouble is this cannot be unseen and even if found not guilty his career (maybe even life) is over now baw
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BayouCatFan33 months
His career is over. He is accused of doing Michael Jackson stuff. Even if he beats it in court he will never be accepted in another NFL locker room again.
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tygersgm33 months
I mean if he starts beating it in court I don’t think the judge will have much of a choice
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Hangit33 months
Maybe he should just keep his hands on the table when he is in court?
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alumni9533 months
MJ / beat it. ISWYDT.
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