Mingus Lucien Reedus — the 25-year-old son of The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus and his supermodel ex Helena Christensen — was busted for allegedly attacking his girlfriend in New York City, per New York Post.
The male model was hauled away by cops who responded to a call from a Manhattan address about a woman who had taken pills and was threatening to commit suicide after the gal at the swanky pad claimed he assaulted her.
Officers say they observed “minor injuries” on the woman’s neck and leg, and she was brought to a hospital where she was determined to be in stable condition.
Prosecutors say Mingus choked his 33-year-old girlfriend with such force that he lifted her off her feet, aggressively kicked her and slammed her to the floor.
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He is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, third-degree assault, reckless physical injury, aggravated harassment and second-degree harassment.
The fashion model pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on his own recognizance. After his release he ominously asked reporters according to Page Six, “You want to watch me kill myself?”
Mingus’ attorney, Priya Chaudhry — former legal eagle for Marvel cast-off Jonathan Majors — argued bruising the purported victim may have suffered was unrelated to the alleged incident, per NPR.
Chaudhry also claims her client ended the couple’s nearly five-month relationship, which allegedly caused the woman to become distressed and down “a number of sleeping pills” — prompting “concerned” Mingus to call 911.
Chaudhry predicts his “innocence will become clear” as “the facts emerge,” according to an emailed statement to People.