Kansas City Chiefs cut star running back Kareem Hunt after video shows alleged assault. The Kansas City Chiefs have cut star running back Kareem Hunt after a video surfaced appearing to show him pushing and kicking a woman.
The video first surfaced Friday via the website TMZ and shows an incident from February at a Cleveland hotel. No arrests were made as a result of the incident and Hunt has not been charged, according to Cleveland Police. The Chiefs organization tweeted Friday night that the NFL and law enforcement were investigating the issue. Ref. CNN.
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Kareem Hunt (Hover)
Cleveland Browns sign Kareem Hunt, ex-Chiefs running back who was shown on video shoving and kicking a woman last February. Hunt, who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs in November, remains ineligible to play or practice while he is on the exempt list. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said before the Super Bowl the league was still investigating multiple incidents involving Hunt, who could be subject to a suspension as part of the league's conduct policy. Ref. USAToday.