Click here for linkOklahoma freshman running back Joe Mixon was charged Friday (Aug 15) with misdemeanor assault stemming from an alleged incident in which he was accused of punching a woman in the face.
According to the Cleveland County district attorney's office, the penalty for an act resulting in gross injury could be up to one year in jail if convicted.
Oklahoma has not made a decision on Mixon's status.
"The University of Oklahoma understands that charges have now been filed against Joe Mixon based upon an investigation by local law enforcement agencies,'" athletic director Joe Castiglione said in a statement. "Under its policies, the university must independently evaluate student conduct matters and will review the facts as part of its internal process. At an appropriate time, the university will determine Mixon's status."
Should be a felony-assault charge.
"At an appropriate time"? What, after 4 years?
The powers-that-be are covering up for OU. I refuse to believe that you an hit someone in the face, break bones, & then be charged with a misdemeanor. If you hit a cop and broke bones would it be a misdemeanor in Oklahoma?