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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas faces battery and mischief charges after collision with construction worker, police say New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas faces simple charges of battery and felonious assault stemming from an altercation with a construction worker, police said Saturday. Thomas, 30, was arrested without incident Friday night, cooperated with investigators and was released later that evening, Kenner Police Lt. Mark McCormick said. Thomas, a two-time All-Pro in 2018 and 2019, is expected to travel to Minnesota and be in the lineup when the Saints play the Vikings on Sunday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the team has not publicly discussed Thomasand#039; game mode The Saints released a statement saying the team “is aware of the incident and we are gathering information.”
It was not immediately clear whether Thomas had an attorney available to comment on his behalf. According to police, the incident happened in front of a house under construction near Thomasand#039; Home. Construction told police that Thomas began yelling at her for parking in front of her home and “verbally threatened to harm her.”
Thomas then picked up a brick and threw it at the truck’s window, but caused “little, if any” damage, the employee told police. Thomas then punched the victim and the phone, pushed him and told him he did not want to be recorded, police said.
After playing just 10 regular-season games over the past three years due to multiple injuries, Thomas appeared in all nine New Orleans #039; games this season. His 38 catches for 439 yards are third most on the club. He also has one touchdown catch.
