Breaking News: Colts’ star DeForest Buckner arrested and charged with domestic violence… See more
Police have charged NFL player DeForest Buckner over a domestic violence incident in which he allegedly punched a woman in the face.
The colts star, was arrested at 5am on Saturday
It is alleged he punched a woman who was known to him in the face and leg during an argument on June 6.
Buckner has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of stalking or intimidating another person with the intention of causing them to fear physical or mental harm.
He has been bailed to appear in the Court on June 12. It confirmed they were aware of the incident and the subsequent charges.
“(The) Indianapolis have informed the NFL Integrity Unit and will co-operate throughout the process,” a club statement read.
“As this is a legal matter, the club will make no further comment at this stage.”
Buckner has been stood down by as they prepare to face the Warriors on Sunday as part of the NFL’s Magic Round.
The centre has played all 30 of his first-grade games at Indianapolis, the powerhouse club that won the last three NFL premierships.
He is rated one of the NFL’s rising stars and signed a two-year contract extension with the colts in May.
As of Saturday afternoon, Buckner had not been suspended by the NFL per its no-fault stand-down policy, but the integrity unit is investigating the matter.
