Lions’ David Montgomery, girlfriend facing civil lawsuit over alleged pit bull attack

Detroit Lions working again David Montgomery and his girlfriend, Tatum Causey, are facing a civil lawsuit as a result of their pit bull allegedly attacked a smaller canine and one in all its house owners in June. 

According to the Detroit Free Press, Causey was once cited for an ordinance violation for harboring a vicious animal when their canine Lola approached a cockapoo from Montgomery’s driveway. The couple had moved to their new house a couple of days earlier than the incident.

Causey instructed the police that Lola escaped from the yard. The pit bull grabbed the smaller canine’s leg and the house owners scrambled to select up the cockapoo from the bottom. 

The incident reportedly resulted within the smaller canine struggling two leg fractures and requiring stitches. One of the house owners, who known himself as Mark Owens throughout a Grosse Pointe Shores city council meeting on June 20, mentioned he suffered two puncture wounds on his left hand. He wore a sling throughout the assembly. He additionally mentioned his spouse had scars on her arm from leash burn, whilst their puppy had gone through two surgical procedures and had its leg amputated.

When requested in regards to the lawsuit previous this week, Montgomery instructed journalists, “It’s getting taken care of.”

Montgomery performed his first 4 NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears earlier than touchdown a three-year, $18 million deal with the Lions in March.

Before Wednesday’s apply, Lions trainer Dan Campbell said he was once happy his workforce were given Montgomery. He mentioned the 26-year-old suits the workforce smartly and shall be “really important” for the Lions as a result of his versatility and workman mentality.