New York Mets minor leaguer Khalil Lee is accused of choking his girlfriend in May
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BREAKING NEWS: Khalil Lee, 24, of the New York Mets, is accused of choking his girlfriend in May and now faces a warrant for his arrest in Syracuse for criminal obstruction of breathing
New York Mets minor leaguer Khalil Lee is being charged with physical and verbal abuse by a former girlfriend and Syracuse police have issued a warrant for the 24-year-old’s arrest on the obstruction charge. breath criminal, according to syracuse.com.
Major League Baseball has opened an investigation into the claims.
“The Mets immediately notified MLB upon learning of the allegations,” the Mets said in a statement. “We will fully comply with MLB policy and cannot comment until the league’s investigative process is complete.”
Lee has played in just 13 major league games, but is currently on the Mets’ 40-man roster. The Delaware native played for the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse in 2021 and 2022.
Syracuse police did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for confirmation.
New York Mets minor leaguer Khalil Lee is being charged with physical and verbal abuse by a former girlfriend and Syracuse police have issued a warrant for the 24-year-old’s arrest on the obstruction charge. breath criminal, according to Syracuse.com