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Joe Mixon has civil agreement with woman he punched

By Kevin McHugh

Nov 12, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon (25) is seen on the field before action against the Baylor Bears prior to the game at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners running back Joe Mixon (25) is seen on the field before action against the Baylor Bears prior to the game at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Joe Mixon and the woman he assaulted on camera three years ago have agreed on a settlement.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Joe Mixon has reached an out of court settlement with the woman he punched on video at Oklahoma three years ago. Terms of the settlement are unavailable.

Mixon was arrested for the incident and charged with a misdemeanor in 2014, and was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. Mixon was also suspended for his entire freshman season at Oklahoma, but was allowed to play during his sophomore and junior seasons.

Video of the assault was not released until December of 2016, following the conclusion of Mixon’s college football career. According to Nolan Clay of the Oklahoman, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the video was to be released as the video qualified as information available to the public. It is likely Mixon would not have played football at Oklahoma if the video was released around the time of the incident.

Having totaled 2,921 all-purpose yards and 26 touchdowns at Oklahoma, Joe Mixon is considered by some to be the most talented running back in the 2017 NFL Draft. While Mixon has expressed regret for the incident, his draft stock has been severely damaged, as any team drafting him must answer questions regarding the morality of the selection.

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Mixon has visited with at least five NFL teams, but according to Mike Florio of PFT, there is still a chance Mixon could last until the third day of the draft, along with the possibility of not being drafted at all.

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