: Chiefs WR Hill under investigation for battery on juvenile

Field Level Media

March 15, 2019 at 10:10 pm.

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation for an alleged battery incident involving a juvenile, according to multiple published reports.

The Kansas City Star reported that Hill’s 3-year-old son suffered a broken arm in the incident.

Police responded to a home in Overland Park, Kan., according to a police report by the Overland Park (Kan.) Police Department.

The report is dated March 14. It is unclear if the incident occurred that day.

The Chiefs know about a situation involving Hill.

“The club is aware of the investigation involving Tyreek Hill,” the Chiefs said in a statement to The Kansas City Star. “We’re in the process of gathering information and have been in contact with the league and local authorities. We’ll have no further comment at this time.”

KCTV said it contacted Hill’s agent, who “would also not comment on the matter and hung up the phone on KCTV5’s investigative reporters.”

Overland Park police also responded to the same address on March 5 to investigate a report of child abuse or neglect. Hill’s name is listed on the report.

Hill’s fiance, Crystal Espinal, is listed on the March 14 report under others involved. The Star reports that Espinal is pregnant with twins. Espinal is the mother of the 3-year-old son whose arm was broken.

Hill reportedly choked and punched Espinal when she was pregnant in December 2014. Hill was arrested and dismissed from the Oklahoma State football team.

Hill later pleaded guilty to domestic assault and battery by strangulation, and received three years probation.

The conviction was dismissed last August after Hill completed probation requirements.

Hill was a fifth-round draft pick in 2016 and has blossomed into a major star for the Chiefs.

He has 223 catches for 3,255 yards and 25 touchdowns in his first three seasons, and is in line to receive a big-money deal from Kansas City. He also has returned four kickoffs and one punt for scores.

News about Hill broke on the same day that former Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was handed an eight-game suspension. Hunt was released by the Chiefs on Nov. 30 when a video was released showing him kicking a woman.

Hunt was recently signed by the Cleveland Browns.

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