Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett turned himself in after being charged with a felony stemming from an incident at last year’s Super Bowl, ESPN reported.

Bennett was charged with injury to the elderly after being accused of knocking over a 66-year-old paraplegic female security guard while trying to get to the postgame celebration on the field.

What happened?

According to the district attorney’s office, Bennett was at Super Bowl LI in Houston in 2017 to watch his brother, Martellus, who was a member of the New England Patriots.

The Patriots beat the Falcons for the championship, and Bennett allegedly shoved his way onto the field through security personnel who were telling him he had to access the field another way.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said Bennett told security, “You all must know who I am, and I can own the motherf***er. I’m going down to the field, whether you like it or not.”

The woman Bennett is charged with harming suffered a sprained shoulder in the incident.

Bennett was released after posting $10,000 bail.

Has Bennett responded?

Bennett hasn’t commented publicly, but his lawyer fully denied the alleged crime took place.

“He just flat-out didn’t do it,” attorney Rusty Hardin said. “It wasn’t a case of, ‘He didn’t shove her that hard,’ or anything like that. … He never touched her.”

What did the police say?

Acevedo called Bennett “morally bankrupt,” “morally corrupt,” and said it was “pretty pathetic that you’d put your hands on a 66-year-old paraplegic and treat them like they don’t exist.

It’s not certain whether there is video of the incident, although Deadspin reported that Houston police did not review any video in its investigation, and the case is based on recollection of an officer who was present.

Bennett’s relationship with police

Bennett has been one of the NFL’s most vocal players on the subject of police violence against minorities.

He was also involved in an incident last fall in which he was mistaken for a gunman in Las Vegas and briefly detained by police.

Bennett claimed he was threatened and racially profiled during that encounter, but police deny any wrongdoing and video does not clearly show that Bennett was threatened. He was released once they confirmed there was not the gunman and that Bennett had done nothing wrong.

HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Authorities issued a warrant Friday for the arrest of Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, accused of injuring a paraplegic woman as he tried get onto the field at last year’s Super Bowl to celebrate with his brother.

The Harris County district attorney’s office said the warrant was issued after a grand jury indicted Bennett on a felony count of injury to the elderly.

Michael Bennett  (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Bennett was a spectator at the game at NRG Stadium in Houston in February 2017 when he tried to get onto the field immediately afterward to see his brother, Martellus Bennett, a tight end for the Patriots at the time, officials said in a statement.

Prosecutors allege he pushed through security personnel, including a 66-year-old disabled woman who had told him to use a different entrance to access the field.

The charge of injury to the elderly can be filed if a person intentionally or knowingly causes injury to a person 65 or older. It carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Harris County authorities say they’re talking with Bennett’s legal team about surrendering on the charge.

The Philadelphia Eagles earlier this month acquired Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks, where he became one of the dominant defensive linemen in the game.

“We are aware of the situation involving Michael Bennett and are in the process of gathering more information,” the Eagles said. “Because this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.”

Bennett’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Friday.

Bennett had 8 ½ sacks last season and has 54 in his nine-year career. The 32-year-old Bennett has three years remaining on his contract, with a base salary of just $1.65 million in 2018. That number jumps to $6 million in 2019 and $7.5 million in 2020.

Michael Bennett played college football at Texas A&M University in College Station from 2005 to 2008.

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) —

A Harris County grand jury Friday indicted Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett for the felony charge of injury of the elderly for injuring a 66-year-old paraplegic who was working at NRG Stadium to control access to the field at Super Bowl LI, prosecutors said.

On Feb. 5, 2017, Bennett was a spectator and in town to watch his brother, a player for the New England Patriots.

Immediately following the game, Bennett shoved his way on to the field where players were gathering to celebrate.

NRG Security personnel, including the 66-year-old disabled victim, told Bennett he had to use a different entrance for field access.

Instead, he pushed through them, including the elderly woman who was part of the security team.

The charge, injury to the elderly, includes intentionally and knowingly, causing bodily injury to a person 65 years or older.

It carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

As a result of the indictment, a warrant has been issued for Bennett’s arrest. Prosecutors are working with Bennett’s counsel regarding his surrender.