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Vikings DB Jeff Gladney Facing Felony Assault Charge

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Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney is facing felony assault charges after turning himself into Dallas County Jail on Monday.

Gladney was charged with third-degree felony family violence assault before posting a $10,000 bond, per CBS 11 in Dallas.

"We are aware of Jeff's arrest and are gathering additional information," the Vikings said in a statement on Monday. "We take this matter very seriously, as the reported allegations are extremely disturbing.''

Gladney is accused of assaulting a 22-year-old woman on April 2. He allegedly struck the woman multiple times "in the side of her ribs, in the stomach and the back," before hitting her across the head.