Former Michigan cornerback Jourdan Lewis has been charged with pushing his girlfriend, dragging her and putting his hand to her throat, culminating in misdemeanor domestic assault charges.
According to an Ann Arbor police deport obtained by Land of 10, officers were called early Wednesday morning after Lewis and his live-in girlfriend got in an argument over who pays the bills at their apartment. He began throwing pillows and a blanket at her when, after moving to the closet, he grabbed the woman by the hair, dragged her, grabbed her by the neck and held her to the floor “for about three seconds.” (Officers on the scene did not see visible marks on her neck.)
“When asked if Lewis had grabbed (the woman’s) throat he stated that he may have grabbed it while trying to get her off him but had no intentions to hurt (her),” the police report said. “Lewis stated at no time was he trying to assault (her), he was trying to leave.”
Police located Lewis near the Wolverines’ football offices and arrested him, but did not pursue charges. After reviewing police files, but the prosecutor reversed that decision the next day. Lewis pleaded not guilty. The charges carry maximum penalties of 93 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Lewis was a consensus All-American in 2016 and a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s best defensive back. In 48 career games, Lewis collected 133 tackles, six interceptions, 8.5 tackles for loss and one forced fumble during his time in maize and blue.
“It’s sad that somebody would want to control you so bad they would ruin your life over it,” Lewis tweeted hours after the incident, but later deleted the message.
He is due back in court for a pretrial hearing on April 12. The NFL Draft begins April 27.