Ex-NFL Player Chad Wheeler Found Guilty of Domestic Violence, Sentencing Scheduled for December 14

Wheeler faces potential five-year sentence for first-degree assault charge, with the jury determining he "used force or means likely to result in death"; victim Alleah Taylor expresses relief at verdict.

Former NFL player Chad Wheeler has been found guilty of first- and second-degree domestic violence assault against his ex-girlfriend, Alleah Taylor. He was not found guilty of unlawful imprisonment.
The jury determined that Wheeler 'used force or means likely to result in death', which allows the state to seek a mandatory maximum sentence of five years for the first-degree assault charge.
The assault, which took place in 2021, resulted in Taylor suffering a fractured humerus and dislocated elbow. Taylor was rescued by police after she texted friends and family asking them to call 911 while locked in the bathroom.
Following the verdict, Taylor expressed relief and a sense of justice on social media platform X.
Wheeler, who has bipolar disorder, claimed he was experiencing a 'manic episode' during the incident. His trial was delayed several times due to his defense team’s requests for expert evaluations.
Wheeler was taken into custody following the verdict and is scheduled to be sentenced on December 14.