Former Liberian women’s football standout Agatha Nimene, 25, has been arrested in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on a charge of domestic assault by strangulation.
According to public booking records shared by the Minnesota Now Facebook page, Nimene was arrested by the Brooklyn Center Police Department on August 23, 2026, at approximately 1:18 p.m. She was booked into the Hennepin County Jail, where her custody status was listed as currently in jail under probable cause.
The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.2247, which covers domestic assault by strangulation. The booking record lists the case as being based on probable cause. No bail amount or next court appearance was listed in the information made public.
Nimene is a former standout Liberian women’s football player who moved to the United States to pursue opportunities in sports and education. Her football journey had drawn attention within Liberia’s sporting community, making the arrest a significant development for those who had followed her career.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged incident were not detailed in the booking information available publicly.
As of the available records, Nimene has been arrested and charged but not convicted. She is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The case remains subject to the judicial process in Minnesota.
