Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel faces up to one year in jail for an alleged attack on his ex-girlfriend. “Heaven help us if one of the conditions is to pee in a bottle,” Hinton wrote in a text message. On top of working on Manziel’s assault case, Hinton also wrote that he is worried about his client’s personal welfare. (Ed Zurga/Associated Press)Johnny Manziel’s lawyer accidentally texted the Associated Press his intent to seek a plea deal in his client’s assault case against an ex-girlfriend as well as his concerns about his client’s ability to stay sober, according to the news outlet. [April 26: The rise of Johnny Football is eclipsed by the fall of Johnny Manziel]An AP reporter had reached out to Hinton asking for comment on the former NFL quarterback’s involvement in a Monday hit-and-run.

Source: Washington Post June 24, 2016 22:54 UTC