Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane (92) sacks former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington on November 29, 2015. The Seahawks clinched their fourth straight playoff berth in four seasons by beating the Browns 30-13. Photo by Jim Bryant/UPI | License Photo

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was ordered to appear in a Dallas court May 5 and the judge set bond at $1,500 on a misdemeanor assault charge.

Dallas County criminal court Judge Roberto Canas set the bail on Wednesday after prosecutors and Manziel's attorneys agreed on the amount. There will be no formal bail hearing.


The judge said Manziel must appear in court May 5 for Canas to explain the conditions of the bond to Manziel, who can turn himself in sometime next week.

Manziel was formally indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on Tuesday. The misdemeanor domestic violence charge carries a maximum of one year incarceration and a $4,000 fine.

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The alleged incident took place in January when Manziel was accused of striking his former girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, several times. One of the blows to Crowley's left ear caused a ruptured ear drum, she said in an affidavit.

Conditions of the bond mandate that Manziel stay away from the alleged victim and that he not possess a firearm. He is not prohibited from drinking.

The charge was expected by Manziel's attorneys after a new grand jury was seated for the case last Thursday.

"Johnny will certainly plead 'not guilty' and we believe the evidence will support that plea," Jim Darnell, the lead attorney for Manziel, said in a statement Tuesday. "Out of respect for Ms. (Colleen) Crowley, we will not try the case in the press. We do, however, believe that Johnny will be acquitted at the conclusion of the case."

Manziel allegedly threatened to kill Crowley and himself after the two left a Dallas bar on Jan. 30, Crowley told Dallas police in her protection order application. A protective order was granted in Tarrant County on Feb. 3. Manziel agreed to the no-contact order which prevents him from coming within 500 feet of her residence. Crowley said the two had a separate fight in the Cleveland area late last year.

Dallas police investigated the incident but did not bring charges, rather turned the case over to a grand jury. When that group could not reach a decision, a new grand jury was presented the case.

Currently a free agent, Manziel is unlikely to get another job in the NFL until this legal matter is settled. He said earlier this month he was confronting "issues" and plans to play in the NFL this season.

Manziel was dropped by a second agent, prominent player rep Drew Rosenhaus, because he refused to re-enter a treatment program. Manziel's family said two separate attempts to engage Manziel and help him get treatment failed since he was released by the Browns in March. He spent 73 days in a treatment facility in Pennsylvania last year.

"I truly believe if they can't get him help, he won't live to see his 24th birthday," Paul Manziel told the Dallas Morning News in February of his son.

Manziel spent Tuesday night -- the same day he was indicted -- with Browns cornerback Joe Haden and other friends at a Justin Bieber concert in Cleveland.

In two pro seasons after Cleveland made him the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 draft, Manziel appeared in 15 games and compiled a 2-6 record as a starter. He completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,675 yards and seven touchdown passes while throwing seven interceptions.