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Mingus Lucien Reedus Arrested in Manhattan, Charged With Obstruction of Breathing and Assault

Police say the counts follow a 911 call to his Chelsea apartment where a woman was treated for minor injuries.

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Model Mingus Reedus walks the runway for Calvin Klein Collection fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 7, 2017, in New York.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 8:40 a.m. to a West 16th Street address and found a 33-year-old with neck and leg injuries before EMS took her to Bellevue in stable condition.
  • Police sources cited by multiple outlets allege Reedus struck the woman's leg, choked her, and slammed her to the ground.
  • The NYPD told People and TMZ he faces counts of criminal obstruction of breathing and assault, though a spokesperson quoted by Hello said charging was not yet formalized.
  • Times Now and other reports say Reedus called 911 about a woman threatening self-harm and ingesting pills, a detail under review in the ongoing case.
  • Reedus accepted a 2022 plea to disorderly conduct stemming from a 2021 festival incident, while police say the current investigation remains active.