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Mixon, assault victim release joint statement settling lawsuit

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Former Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon and the victim of his assault, Amelia Molitor, released a joint statement, declaring that Molitor's lawsuit against Mixon has been resolved and dismissed.

Mixon punched Molitor in the face in July 2014, breaking bones in her face. Molitor filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing Mixon of negligence and misconduct.

The statement reads as follows:

Amelia Molitor and Joe Mixon jointly announce that the lawsuit filed by Ms. Molitor against Mr. Mixon, concerning the altercation between them that occurred on July 25, 2014, in the Campus Corner area of Norman, Oklahoma, has been amicably resolved and dismissed. The terms of the agreed settlement are confidential.

"I am happy we were able to bring the lawsuit to an end," Ms. Molitor stated. "Joe and I were able to meet privately, without any attorneys, and talk about our experiences since that night. I am encouraged that we will both be able to move forward from here with our lives. From our private discussions I am satisfied that we are going to put this behind us and work towards helping others who may have found themselves in similar circumstances. I greatly appreciate his apology and I think the feelings he expressed were sincere. We both could have handled things differently. I believe if we had a chance to go back to that moment in time, the situation would not have ended the way it did."

"I'm thankful Mia and I were able to talk privately," Mr. Mixon said. "I was able to apologize to her one-on-one. The way I reacted that night, that's not me. That's not the way I was raised. I think she understands that. Talking together helps move us past what happened. I know I have to keep working to be a better person, and this is another step in that direction. I love working with kids, and I'm looking for more chances to do that kind of work. I want to lead a life that inspires them, and I hope I can lead by example from today forward."

"Going forward," Ms. Molitor explained, "Joe and I agreed we needed to move on from this situation and focus on the future. I'm now planning to attend graduate school. I still plan to speak out and support other people, whether on college campuses or elsewhere, who are faced with overcoming difficult circumstances that have attracted intense public scrutiny. I'm finished talking about what happened that night with Joe. It's time to move on from that. I wish Joe the best of luck in his future."

Mixon was widely considered to be one of the best running backs available in the upcoming draft, but numerous teams reportedly took him off their draft boards in wake of the assault.

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