US EditionCleveland Browns Player Assaulted at NYC Hotel, Officials Say
Ronnie Hickman, a 24-year-old Browns safety, was assaulted by four men in a hotel lobby and treated for minor injuries before being released, police said no arrests have been made.
- On Monday, Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside the SIXTY LES hotel in Manhattan and treated for minor injuries at Bellevue Hospital, then released.
- Sources say four individuals approached Hickman at the hotel front desk and a dispute began after he tried to dismiss them; police say the motive is unclear and are investigating whether the attackers recognized him.
- Police were dispatched after a 911 call and recovered hotel surveillance footage; the suspects fled in an unknown direction, and no arrests have been made.
- Hickman, coming off a breakout season, recorded 103 tackles and two interceptions across 17 games, while reports differ on whether he will be an unrestricted or restricted free agent.
- The New York Post first reported the attack, other outlets including CBS, NBC and AP quickly added details, and Hickman has yet to post on social media as reporters reach out to NYPD.
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