A 19-year-old declined to press charges after reporting the former Alabama wide receiver had choked and hit her.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton has been accused of assaulting his girlfriend, although no charges have been filed. According to

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton was accused of assaulting a 19-year-old woman he was dating, though no charges were filed against him, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Wednesday.

Burton was a healthy scratch for the Bengals' Week 9 game against the Raiders. It was reported that he missed a walk-through the day before the game. Burton was expected to see an increased role against Las Vegas with Tee Higgins out that week, but he was not available for the contest.

Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton is facing an eviction notice from his Radius at The Banks apartment, according to court documents.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton has been ruled out for Saturday’s pivotal matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, ESPN reported. Burton did not travel to Pittsburgh with the team due to a coach’s decision.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor has made the decision to sit Burton previously this season. With Tee Higgins injured for Cincinnati’s Nov. 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Burton was scheduled for a jump in playing time, but he ended up as a game-day inactive.

Rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton is at the center of controversy as he deals with eviction, legal troubles, and struggles on the field.