Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, Odell Beckham Jr., has been named a suspect in an assault investigation at an L.A hotspot (TMZ reports). The woman who accused him of assault is said to be 30-year-old and the incident reportedly happened at Delilah restaurant in West Hollywood some weeks ago (New York Post). Beckham Jr. has denied the allegations leveled against him (Sports Illustrated).
According to a Daily Mail report, the representative of the NFL superstar, who recently signed a new $18million deal, claimed they hadn’t been contacted by authorities regarding the investigation. The police are investigating, despite the Ravens receiver denying the allegations of assault (OutKick).
The Ravens receiver is newly signed from the Dallas Cowboys, and this investigation puts Beckham Jr. in the news once again. It is not yet clear if the accusations of assault will have any long-term ramifications for Beckham Jr.’s career at the Ravens as the police investigation is still ongoing (ClutchPoints).
This offseason, the Baltimore Ravens have been in the news a lot due to the Lamar Jackson contract saga. Some fans speculate that the recent acquisition of Odell Beckham Jr. and DeAndre Hopkins could entice Jackson to come back to the team (Sports Illustrated). Regardless of the outcome of the investigation, Beckham Jr.’s fans are eagerly waiting for further information.
