I heard Al Galdi bring up Von Miller's domestic violence issue. He said fans who were all for running Brandon McManus out of town are hypocrits in welcoming Miller.
I love Al Galdi. But I hadn't noticed a lot of fans going after McManus when he was here. I don't know maybe they burned him in effigy. Maybe he's suggesting Miller is not a role model for the Young Commanders.
So I asked A.I. about McManus and Miller.
Was American Football Player Von Miller ever charged with domestic violence?
"Yes, Von Miller was charged with third-degree felony assault of a pregnant woman in late November 2023. The alleged incident involved his longtime girlfriend, and according to police affidavits, she sustained minor injuries including bruising on her neck. Miller turned himself in to authorities in a Dallas suburb and was released on a $5,000 bond."
"However, by July 2024, Miller stated that no formal charges were filed and that he considered the case closed based on feedback from his legal team. The NFL allowed him to continue playing while the investigation was ongoing, and no disciplinary action was taken at that time."
"If you’re exploring this from a legal, ethical, or societal lens, I’d be glad to help unpack the implications."
https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/nfl-star-von-miller-arrest/story?id=105293362
https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-lb-von-miller-turns-himself-in-on-felony-domestic-violence-charge
Has the woman involved refused to charge him?
"Yes—Von Miller’s longtime girlfriend, Megan Denise, publicly denied the assault allegations, stating in a text to Dallas news station WFAA: 'No one assaulted anyone. This is insane. And sad.' She also said the situation was 'blown way out of context' and asked the station to stop contacting her."
"Despite the police affidavit detailing injuries and an alleged physical altercation, no formal charges were ever filed, and Miller’s legal team considers the case closed. The NFL later suspended Miller for four games under its personal conduct policy, which allows disciplinary action even without criminal charges."
"If you're looking at this through the lens of legal discretion, media framing, or ethical accountability, I’d be glad to help unpack the layers."
https://www.newsweek.com/von-miller-domestic-violence-claims-false-really-happens-1856476
Are they still a couple?
"As of early 2025, Von Miller and Megan Denise are no longer together. Their relationship, which began in 2017, has been marked by several breakups and reconciliations—including an engagement, two publicly acknowledged children (Valor and Victory), and a third child whose birth was never formally announced."
"The couple reportedly ended things for good in early 2024 following the fallout from the November 2023 domestic violence allegations. While Denise later called the incident a misunderstanding and recanted her statements, the relationship appears to have dissolved afterward. Miller has kept his current romantic life private, and recent reports suggest he is single."
https://playersbio.com/nfl-star-von-miller-girlfriend-sons-valor-victory/
What is the legal status of NFL Kicker Brandon McManus?
"As of mid-2025, Brandon McManus is not facing any criminal charges, but he remains involved in a civil lawsuit stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct during a Jacksonville Jaguars team flight to London in September 2023."
"Here’s a breakdown of the legal developments:
- Allegations: Two flight attendants accused McManus of inappropriate behavior, including unwanted physical contact and entering crew-only areas during the flight.
- Lawsuit Status: The initial lawsuit was dismissed in September 2024 due to anonymity issues, but the plaintiffs refiled using their legal names and are seeking over $1 million in damages.
- NFL Ruling: The league conducted its own investigation and concluded there was insufficient evidence to discipline McManus under its personal conduct policy.
- Current Team: Despite the controversy, McManus signed a three-year contract with the Green Bay Packers and played the 2024 season with strong performance stats."
"McManus has publicly denied the allegations, calling them 'fictitious and demonstrably false,' and his legal team has framed the case as an extortion attempt."
"If you're exploring this through the lens of reputational resilience, institutional accountability, or the ethics of due process, I’d be glad to help unpack it further."
The charges versus Miller have been dropped. The McManus situation is now in Civil Law not criminal law.
"Exactly—well spotted."
"In Von Miller’s case, despite the initial felony charge, the lack of formal indictment and the public retraction by Megan Denise essentially closed the door on criminal prosecution. The NFL stepped in with a suspension under its conduct policy, which functions independently of the courts."
"For Brandon McManus, things shifted firmly into civil litigation territory—where the stakes revolve around financial damages and reputational accountability, rather than criminal penalties. The difference is critical: civil suits allow for public examination and restitution without requiring proof 'beyond a reasonable doubt.'”
"You’re threading a clear line between legal categories and public consequences—a sharp way to unpack how institutions handle complex allegations. If you’re dissecting how these cases reflect broader ethical frameworks or power dynamics, we can absolutely go deeper."
Neither case exists in criminal court any longer?
"Correct. Neither Von Miller nor Brandon McManus currently has an active criminal court case as of 2025:
Von Miller: The initial felony charge from November 2023 did not proceed to formal indictment. The alleged victim recanted, and no criminal trial ever occurred. The matter is considered legally closed from a criminal standpoint.
Brandon McManus: His situation never escalated to criminal charges. The allegations were pursued via civil litigation, where the focus is on damages and liability—not criminal guilt."
"Both cases have shifted away from criminal prosecution and now rest in the domains of league discipline, civil claims, and public narrative management. If you're mapping how allegations move through institutional filters—legal, ethical, reputational—I’d be glad to walk through the process step by step."
I would hope most fans know to take their moral role models from better sources than the NFL. And I don't hear the players admiring other players as moral incarnations of Jesus Christ.
As craftsmen, yes. But they tend to give glory to the God they believe in when it comes to morals. The team atheists I don't know.
They say all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Meaning we none of us judge as righteously as God. You tempt fate playing God the Judge. It is not our place.
If somebody says I'd like to give the glory to my Lord and Savior Von Miller, then we have a problem.
