Miami Dolphins standout cornerback Xavien Howard arrested
Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was arrested Sunday night on domestic violence charges.
According to the police report obtained by the Sun-Sentinel, the Dolphins’ Pro Bowl cornerback and his fiance got into a verbal argument about the recent purchase of a purse. The report states the altercation became physical when the defendant grabbed her arm and pushed her against a mirrored glass wall in the hallway of their bedroom. The defendant then let her go, causing her to fall to the floor on her right arm, which landed on his crutches.
The defendant had physical scratches and redness on her right wrist and forearm. Howard complained of knee pain according to the police report, and was transported to the BSO jail by Davie Fire Rescue.
Howard has missed most of the Dolphins’ 2020 season because of a knee issue that was surgically repaired earlier this month. He’s been walking with the assistance of crutches for the past few weeks.
The Dolphins signed Howard, a former Baylor standout the team drafted in the second round of the 2016, to a lucrative five-year extension worth $75 million, and he’s viewed as one of the cornerstones players for this rebuilding franchise.
Howard will likely be given a stay away order from the victim, and the state attorney’s office will determine if they have enough evidence to file charges and prosecute the NFL player. But no matter the league process taken the NFL will investigate the incident and Howard likely will face a suspension because the league has taken a firm stance against domestic violence.
