An arrest warrant has been put out for the Eagles lineman stemming from an incident in February 2017.<\/b>
\nAn arrest warrant has been issued for Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett after he was indicted Friday by a grand jury for allegedly injuring an elderly woman working at NRG Stadium during Super Bowl LI, according to NFL.com .
The Harris County District Attorney\u2019s Office says Bennett has been charged with felony abuse of an elderly person after \u201cinjuring a 66-year-old paraplegic woman who was working to control access to the field during the game\u201d in February 2017. Prosecutors claim Bennett injured the person while attempting to make his way to the field after being told to use a different entrance.
Bennett was trying to get onto the field to celebrate the Patriots\u2019 Super Bowl victory with his brother, Martellus, who was a tight end on the team. Martellus Bennett joined the Patriots in 2016 after playing with the Bears from 2013-15.
The charge facing Michael Bennett, which includes \u201cintentionally and knowingly, causing bodily injury to a person 65 years or older,\u201d carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The police have issued an arrest warrant, and the Harris County DA said Bennett\u2019s representation has been in contact about his surrender.
\u201cWe are aware of the situation involving Michael Bennett and are in the process of gathering more information,\u201d the Eagles said in a statement. \u201cBecause this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.\u201d
The NFL also said that it\u2019s \u201clooking into the matter.\u201d
Bennett has been one of football\u2019s most outspoken players on social issues over the past few years. Last fall, he accused Las Vegas police of excessive force stemming from an incident at a local hotel following the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather boxing match.
The Eagles acquired Bennett in a trade with the Seahawks earlier this offseason. It\u2019s possible he could face discipline from the NFL under its personal conduct policy.<\/p>\n

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