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Alleah Taylor says she doesn't know if alleged Chad Wheeler assault related to his mental health

Alleah Taylor, the ex-girlfriend of Chad Wheeler, said she's unsure if the alleged assault by the former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman was related to his mental health.

Wheeler, who has bipolar disorder, pleaded not guilty last week to criminal charges of first-degree domestic violence assault, domestic violence unlawful imprisonment. He said in a series of tweets last month that the events that led to his arrest and booking on Jan. 23 "transpired from a manic episode."

Taylor was asked by CBS This Morning, in an interview published Wednesday, whether she thought the assault was directly connected to Wheeler's mental health.