Carl Johnson's Ex-Girlfriend Arrested, Allegedly Lied About Domestic Violence

Sandra Brooks, the ex-girlfriend of NFL referee Carl Johnson, previously accused Johnson of a pattern of domestic abuse starting in Dec. 2016. But the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has since opened an investigation into Brooks. 

"The investigation is ongoing, but I can confirm we have filed charges against Sandra Brooks for Domestic Abuse Battery, Defamation, Criminal Mischief (Filing a False Police Report), and Filing a False Petition for a Protective Order," LPSO Lieutenant Brennan Matherne told TMZ Sports.

Brooks, a former police officer, told TMZ Sports she is telling the truth.

In September, the NFL confirmed the league was looking into the allegations against Johnson alongside the authorities.

"Mr. Johnson has not been charged," NFL spokesperson Joe Lockhart told Scott Gleeson and A.J. Perez of USA Today. "Law enforcement is looking into this. The league, in parallel is looking into it as we do when issues like this arise with anyone, whether it be a player, a referee, a club or league employee."

Brooks obtained a protective order against Johnson in September. Johnson is currently a line judge for the NFL and was previously the vice president of officiating between 2010-2012.