Khalil Lee, an outfielder on the Mets’ 40-man roster, has been accused of physical and verbal abuse by his ex-girlfriend, according to a report on Wednesday.
Syracuse police issued a warrant for Lee, 24, on the charge of criminal obstruction of breath, Syracuse.com reported. A lawsuit filed in federal court on Wednesday also named Lee on allegations that he abused his former girlfriend while playing for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets last season.
Major League Baseball has opened an investigation to look into the allegations.
“The Mets immediately notified MLB upon becoming aware of the allegations,” the Mets said in a statement. “We will fully comply with MLB’s policy and cannot comment until the completion of the league’s investigative process.”
Keriwyn Hill, Lee’s ex-girlfriend, claimed in the lawsuit that Lee in May of 2022 “assaulted her by pulling her hair and choking her during an argument,” which left multiple bruises and marks on her body, per Syracuse.com.
The Mets acquired Lee in February 2021 in a three-way trade from the Royals. He has played 13 games with the Mets over the last two seasons while spending the bulk of his time at Triple-A Syracuse, where he was expected to start this season again.
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