Ex-girlfriend of Dalvin Cook files lawsu

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    February 18, 2023 3:18 AM EST

    A woman is accusing running back of a sault, battery and false imprisonment in a lawsuit regarding an altercation one year ago in Cook's Minnesota home, according to the Minneapolis . This report comes after Cook's agent, Zac Hiller, claimed the running back was the victim of domestic abuse and extortion, as reported by .U.S. Military Sergeant First Cla s Gracelyn Trimble, reportedly an ex-girlfriend of Cook's, filed a lawsuit that included graphic descriptions of violence and photos Stephen Johns Youth Jersey showing facial wounds. Per the , Trimble, 29, accused Cook, 26, of "giving me a concu sion, leaving a scar on my face and taking me through hell." In the filing, she says Cook "grabbed her arm, and slung her whole body over the couch, slamming her face into the coffee table and causing her lower forehead and the bridge of her nose to bust open" after Cook became angry while Mike Richter Jersey she was collecting her things in the proce s of breaking up with him.A screenshot of a me saging app conversation was included in the court documents and made public . The image includes a back-and-forth about fault between Trimble and another party, labeled as Cook, along with the graphic photo of her injured face.Cook's attorney, David Valentini, released a statement, which, , responded to the civil lawsuit filed Tuesday alleging that Cook a saulted the woman. The statement said that last November, Trimble broke into the home of Cook using a stolen garage door opener, a saulted Cook and maced him along with two house guests. According to Cook's attorney's statement, she then displayed a firearm and forced Cook along with his Lanny McDonald Jersey two guests at gunpoint to remain in the residence for hours, later being injured herself when Cook attempted to prevent her from a saulting a guest.Valentini's statement claims Trimble is now allegedly trying to extort Cook for millions of dollars. The civil suit includes a claim for unspecified monetary damages. Civil suits are common in domestic violence and a sault cases because the burden of proof is lower and evidence often is difficult to attain after the fact in these types of cases. Before the lawsuit was filed, Trimble and her attorney attempted to Tomas Nosek Youth Jersey reach a settlement with Cook, the reported.The Vikings "We recently received notification from Dalvin Cook's legal representative regarding a situation that occurred between Dalvin and a female acquaintance in November 2020 and led to an ongoing dispute between the parties. Upon learning of this, we immediately notified the NFL. We are in the proce s of gathering more information and will withhold further comment at this time Ken Daneyko Jersey ."Cook is a two-time Pro Bowl running back for the 3-5 Vikings. They play at the on Sunday, and as of now, Cook is eligible to suit up for the game. spokesman Brian McCarthy that the league is "reviewing the matter under the personal conduct policy, and there is no change to his status," as criminal charges have not been filed.Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer that he has not heard anything regarding Cook's status for Week 10. He said Cook will practice Wednesday.