Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Vernon Butler is being accused of assault.
A woman has accused Butler of throwing ice in her face and shoving her down the stairs at a Dallas nightclub.
The defensive tackle knew the woman through Instagram and saw her again at a club in Dallas two weeks ago according to the woman’s attorney.
According to the woman, Butler asked for her phone number but she declined. He then allegedly threw ice in her face and pushed her out of his VIP section. She then fell down the stairs and he pushed her again, resulting in a bruise on her face.
Security then escorted the woman out of the club. Dallas police are investigating the allegations.
Panthers PR Steve Drummond gave the following statement:
“We just learned of the allegations involving defensive tackle Vernon Butler and we are in the process of gathering more information.”
Training camp begins on Thursday in Spartanburg.