Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. find himself in hot water this week after being named a suspect in an assault investigation at a Los Angeles hotspot, according to TMZ (https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/07/odell-beckham-jr-named-suspect-accused-assault-investigation-denies-claim/). Reports allege that the incident involved a woman, and though representatives for the football star have denied the allegations (https://nypost.com/2022/09/07/odell-beckham-accused-of-assault-in-nightclub/), police are still investigating the matter.
The incident reportedly took place at the Delilah restaurant in West Hollywood several weeks ago (https://nypost.com/2022/09/07/odell-beckham-accused-of-assault-in-nightclub/). Beckham, who just signed an $18 million deal with the Ravens, has been quiet on the matter, but his reps have issued a statement that they have not yet been contacted by authorities (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11004799/Desktop-News.html).
Just days before this incident, Beckham made headlines for his return to the field in a preseason game against the Washington Football Team, after being sidelined for much of the 2021 season with injuries (https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/odell-beckham-jr-highlights-ravens-washington-preseason-catch/). Fans and analysts alike were excited for his return and hopeful that he would be able to make a big impact on the field this year.
However, with this investigation hanging over his head, it remains to be seen how this will impact his season, and whether the NFL will take any action if the allegations are found to be true. In the meantime, Beckham and his representatives are denying any wrongdoing, and the investigation continues (https://www.outkick.com/odell-beckham-jr-denies-assault-allegation/).
