Report: Mark Walton arrested for punching pregnant woman

The troubled career of former Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton could now very well be over.

Currently serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies, Walton was released by the Dolphins earlier on Tuesday.

We have waived running back Mark Walton. pic.twitter.com/vXhON24Z4I

— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 19, 2019

We now know why. According to Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640, Walton was arrested in South Florida Tuesday morning for allegedly punching a woman several times in the face of and head. Police say the woman is five weeks pregnant with their child.

SLATER SCOOP: Mark Walton was arrested early Tuesday morning in South Florida.

The RB is accused of punching a woman “several times in the face and head,” an exclusively-obtained document says.

Police say the woman is 5 weeks pregnant and Walton is the father.

— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) November 19, 2019

If true, Walton should forget about his NFL career. He will rightfully be spending some time behind bars.

Walton, 22, was a fourth-round pick of the Bengals back in 2018. He was released prior to this season after a plethora of off-field incidents.

We’ll obviously have more on this story as it develops. For now, it’s just ugly.