Major Controversies Surrounding Tyreek Hill: A Detailed Timeline
Controversies are a part of history. Explore the biggest scandals linked to Tyreek Hill.
Tyreek Hill is a professional American football wide receiver currently playing for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 5th round of the 2016 NFL draft after playing college football at Garden City Community College, Oklahoma State University, and the University of West Alabama.
December 11, 2014: Dismissal from Oklahoma State
On December 11, 2014, Tyreek Hill was dismissed from the Oklahoma State football and track teams following his arrest and guilty plea for domestic violence.
December 12, 2014: Hill arrested for assault
On December 12, 2014, Tyreek Hill was arrested in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on complaints of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, Crystal Espinal.
2014: Domestic violence accusations
In 2014, Hill was accused of domestic violence, about Hill breaking their son's arm.
March 2019: Hill investigated for alleged battery of his son
In March 2019, Tyreek Hill was investigated for alleged battery after an incident in which his 3-year-old son sustained a broken arm.
April 26, 2019: Suspension from Team Activities
On April 26, 2019, Tyreek Hill was suspended from team activities due to a child abuse investigation.
July 9, 2019: Release of full unedited audio recording
On July 9, 2019, the full unedited audio recording of Tyreek Hill and Crystal Espinal discussing their son's broken arm was released.
July 19, 2019: NFL states Hill will not be suspended
On July 19, 2019, the NFL released a statement saying that Tyreek Hill would not be suspended and that they had found no evidence that Hill had violated the personal conduct policy.
June 18, 2023: Hill investigated for alleged assault
On June 18, 2023, the Miami-Dade Police Department announced they were investigating Tyreek Hill for allegedly assaulting a male employee of the Haulover Marine Center.
August 2023: NFL will not punish Hill for assault incident
In August 2023, the NFL announced that they would not be punishing Tyreek Hill for the assault incident.
December 2023: Paternity lawsuits filed against Hill
In December 2023, separate paternity lawsuits for child support were filed against Tyreek Hill by Brittany Lackner and Kimberly Kaylee Baker, both of whom had given birth to Hill's children in 2023.
February 2024: Hill reaches settlement with Brittany Lackner
In February 2024, Tyreek Hill reached a confidential settlement with Brittany Lackner and confirmed he was the father of her son.
February 23, 2024: Sophie Hall files lawsuit against Hill
On February 23, 2024, model and influencer Sophie Hall filed a civil lawsuit against Tyreek Hill, alleging that he had broken her leg during a football lesson at his house the previous June.
July 2024: Hill confirmed as father of Kimberly Kaylee Baker's daughter
In July 2024, a Broward County judge ruled that Tyreek Hill was the father of Kimberly Kaylee Baker's daughter, Trae Love Hill.
