Bengals' Jermaine Burton Accused of Assault and Threatening Suicide

The rookie wide receiver faces allegations of choking a 19-year-old woman and breaking into her home, though no charges have been filed.

Jermaine Burton, a 23-year-old rookie wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, has been accused of assaulting a 19-year-old woman he had been dating since September 2024.
The woman alleged that Burton choked her, broke her phone, and threatened to kill himself with a knife during an incident on December 30, 2024, according to police reports and a 911 call.
The woman initially expressed a desire to press charges but later declined, and Burton left the scene before police arrived; no charges have been filed as of now.
The Bengals did not include Burton in their regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, citing it as a coach's decision, and have issued a statement saying they are gathering more details on the situation.
This incident follows previous concerns about Burton's off-field behavior, including a 2022 incident at Alabama and reports of eviction proceedings from his apartment.