Why was NFLs Barkevious Mingo arrested?
BARKEVIOUS Mingo is a football outside linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons who was arrested on July 10, 2021. Mingo was drafted by the Browns in 2013 and has also played for the Patriots, Colts, Seahawks, Texans, and the Bears. Falcons linebacker Barkevious Mingo was arrested for "indecency with a child, sexual contact." Mingo, 30, was arrested on July 8 by the Arlington Police Department, though the exact details of his arrest are not yet known. Mingo's bond was set at $25,000 and he was released the day after his arrest, according to TMZ. The NFL player is reportedly facing a second-degree felony, which could carry a sentence of up to 20 years behind bars. No further details about the nature of his arrest have been released publicly yet. Mingo has not yet provided a public statement about the charges. The Falcons released a statement to NBC on Saturday, saying the organization is currently gathering information about the case. "Our organization became aware of the allegations involving Barkevious Mingo today and are currently gathering information on this incident," the statement says. "The Falcons take the allegations very seriously and will continue to monitor the situation." Football fans took to social media to weigh in their opinion on the linebacker's arrest. "Barkevious Mingo WTF dude," one exclaimed. "barkevious mingo did WHAT," another said. "get rid of Barkevious Mingo Immediately," a Falcons fan demanded. One user echoed the majority of the timeline sentiments:"Barkevious Mingo is disgusting,"