Former Ohio State lineman gets suspended sentence in strangulation case

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Ohio State offensive lineman was sentenced for his involvement in a domestic violence incident last summer.

Michael McCullough, 25, was issued a suspended sentence on charges stemming from an assault that occurred in west Columbus, where a woman told police she was strangled, punched and pushed while inside of a car.

Police said that a woman walked into CPD headquarters and filed a report that McCullough assaulted her on Aug. 25, 2025. The report alleged that the two were arguing while inside a vehicle and that McCullough broke her cell phone, punched her in the face multiple times, grabbed her throat and pushed her head against the window.

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The victim said she was not able to breathe for a brief period and felt panicked before losing consciousness. She awoke as they arrived at their Central Hilltop residence…

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