Welcome to Arrest Stories. Twenty-five-year-old Mingus Reedus found himself in handcuffs after allegedly choking and assaulting a woman in his Chelsea apartment following what began as a suicide intervention call. This marks the second time in three years that Reedus has faced assault charges involving a female victim in New York City.
Here's what may have happened.
The morning of August twenty-third started with what appeared to be a mental health crisis. Reedus himself dialed nine-one-one around eight-forty a.m., reporting that a thirty-three-year-old woman had taken pills and was threatening suicide at his upscale Chelsea residence. But what police discovered when they arrived painted a drastically different picture than a simple wellness check.
According to the official police report, officers "observed a thirty-three-year-old female with minor injuries to her neck and leg." The investigation revealed a disturbing sequence of events that allegedly unfolded before emergency responders arrived. Police say Reedus punched the woman in the leg, causing visible redness, before the situation escalated dramatically.
The assault allegedly intensified when Reedus choked the victim and slammed her to the ground, leading to the criminal obstruction of breathing charges now filed against him. Officers arrested Reedus near Sixteenth Street and Eighth Avenue, just blocks from where the alleged domestic violence incident occurred.
Emergency medical services quickly responded to the scene. Officials confirmed that "EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health plus Hospitals slash Bellevue in stable condition." The woman's injuries, while described as minor, included trauma to both her neck and leg areas.
This arrest represents a troubling pattern for Reedus, who previously faced similar charges in September twenty twenty-one. During that incident at the San Gennaro festival in Little Italy, he allegedly punched a twenty-four-year-old woman in the face following a verbal confrontation. At the time, Reedus defended his actions, stating "I was reacting to them swarming me and was afraid for the safety of my group."
He further explained the festival incident by saying "We didn't think anything of it, but these five girls followed us for two blocks, throwing food at us and yelling." Reedus characterized the encounter as "a misunderstanding," but prosecutors initially pursued assault charges.
The twenty twenty-one case concluded in March twenty twenty-two when Reedus accepted a plea deal, ultimately pleading guilty to the lesser charge of disorderly conduct rather than facing the more serious assault allegations. This plea arrangement allowed him to avoid a potential assault conviction on his record.
The latest charges of criminal obstruction of breathing and assault represent a significant escalation from his previous legal troubles. The domestic violence nature of this case, combined with his prior history of alleged violence against women, creates a concerning legal situation for the twenty-five-year-old.
Police have not released additional details about the relationship between Reedus and the victim or the circumstances that led to the woman's alleged suicide threats. The investigation into the August twenty-third incident remains ongoing as prosecutors review the charges.
The victim remains hospitalized at Bellevue in stable condition, though the full extent of her injuries and recovery timeline has not been disclosed by medical officials.
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