23-year-old NFL running back Hassan Haskins and his girlfriend, 28-year-old Makiah Green, were in a pretty toxic relationship, and before either of them could kill the other, police were called, and both were arrested.
According to reports, the duo went into a series of rages in recent times, and it got physical after Hassan accused Green of liking another man’s photo on Instagram. Green and Hassan went ahead and slapped each other a few times before proceeding to strangle each other again.
Green is being charged with assault, vandalism with a dangerously deadly weapon, aggravated assault-strangulation, and vandalism, with a bond set at $2,500 for each charge. Hassan was released on a $10,000 bond, and he is being charged with the same set of charges. They are set to appear in court on July 22nd. However, Hassan’s team, the Tennessee Titans, is also investigating the development and may lay him off if convicted. How two adults will resort to this violence act during a misunderstanding baffles me.
AP News has the details;
Tennessee Titans backup running back Hassan Haskins has been charged with aggravated assault-strangulation after an argument with his girlfriend started by her liking the photo of another man on Instagram.
Both Haskins and Makiah Green were arrested early Thursday morning and released on bond later Thursday from the Davidson County Jail. They are scheduled for an appearance July 10 before Davidson County General Sessions Judge Ana Escobar.
Haskins was released on $10,000 bond. Makiah Green was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault-strangulation and vandalism with bond set at $2,500 for each charge.
“We are aware of the situation and gathering additional information,” the Titans said in a statement Friday night.
Haskins is going into his second season with Tennessee after being taken at No. 131 overall in the fourth round last year out of Michigan. He played in 15 games with one start and had 25 carries for 93 yards.
According to arrest warrants posted by Scoop: Nashville on social media, the couple began arguing June 22 over Green liking an Instagram post. During the fight, the warrant says Haskins allegedly “began to strangle her with both hands” on a bed for possibly “10 to 15 seconds.”
She stood up and they slapped each other. Green told police she fell on top of her dog crate where Haskins strangled her for a second time before letting her leave. The warrant says she has photos showing bruising to her right cheek, a scratch and redness on her neck.
The argument escalated days later at a restaurant with each leaving separately.
Once she returned to home, Green told police she threw a cup that shattered before closing a bedroom door. She alleges Haskins “punched and kicked” the door in half. She says she grabbed and broke Haskins’ necklace before they fought for her phone, which Haskins threw and shattered.
There are numerous black men who have lost their careers because of these acts, but somehow these young ones do not fail to follow the same path. How will a man with so much to lose allow himself to be this reckless?