Johnny Manziel is recovering from “dehydration” and preparing for SEC Media Days. But first, he’s closing the door on his 2012 arrest.
The Eagle is reporting that Manziel pleaded guilty Monday morning for failing to identify himself to police following a fight he was involved in last June. The plea agreement for the misdemeanor charge called for Manziel to pay the maximum fine of $2,000, spend two days in jail and pay $232 in court costs. However, Manziel won’t see jail time because he briefly spent time behind bars after last year’s incident.
Manziel’s other misdemeanor charges of possessing a fake driver’s license and disorderly conduct were dismissed.
Manziel got into a fight last summer when, according to a police report, his friend used a racial slur toward a 47-year-old black man. More from the Eagle:Police said the 47-year-old man said Manziel and his 20-year-old friend, who is white, were walking toward him when the friend pointed at him and used a racial slur. The 47-year-old became upset and confronted the 20-year-old, which is when the older man and Manziel began fighting, according to police reports.
A witness told police he heard the 20-year-old use the slur, and when the 47-year-old confronted him, Manziel stepped between the two and said his friend “had not meant to say the word and that he was taking him home,” according to police reports. The witness said the 47-year-old pushed against Manziel, who shoved him back, and then the fight began.
After breaking up the fight, police asked for Manziel’s ID. The then-redshirt freshman handed officers a Louisiana driver’s license with a Dec. 6, 1990 birthday. Officers did not believe Manziel was 21 and again asked his age. After Manziel gave two conflicting birth dates -- one in 1990 and one in 1992 -- police found two other licenses in Manziel’s wallet -- one real and one fake -- and identified Manziel as 19 years old.
Manziel is scheduled to appear at SEC Media Days at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
