Mingus Reedus charged in Chelsea assault case

Mingus Lucien Reedus, a 25-year-old model and the son of Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen, was arrested in Manhattan early Saturday on charges linked to an assault, according to law enforcement. The incident occurred near West 16th Street and 8th Avenue in Chelsea around 8:40 a.m., when authorities say a 33-year-old woman sustained minor injuries to her neck and leg. Reedus was taken into custody and an investigation is continuing. He reportedly told a reporter at the scene that the situation was a misunderstanding as he was placed into a police vehicle.

Authorities said EMS transported the woman to NYC Health + Hospitals Bellevue in stable condition. The victim’s injuries were described as minor, and investigators are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the incident. Reedus was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and assault, according to law enforcement officials. While the investigation is ongoing, no additional details were disclosed about potential witnesses or other evidence.

The latest legal trouble adds to a prior run of incidents involving Reedus. In September 2021, he was accused of assaulting a 24-year-old woman during the San Gennaro Festival in...