This Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive tackle Mike Pennel found himself in the middle of serious allegations. Social media personality Jhonni Blaze accused him of domestic violence when the two were dating. However, Pennel did not stay silent and quickly pushed back, using social media to turn the tables.

The DT posted multiple Instagram story threads to prove that Blaze, who is alleging that the two were in a year-long relationship, is attempting to extort money from him. He went as far as to clarify that her claims are entirely fabricated.

“She tried to extort me so many times,” Pennel wrote in one post. “Fake pregnancy, fake domestic violence. All for money… @bigjhonni.” He added in another: “@bigjhonni You crashing out because i wont let you extort me??? Mental health is real. Somebody save her…”

Along with several attempts of clearing his name, Pennel added one interesting piece of proof.

The unrestricted free agent posted a photo of a restraining order dated February this year from Maricopa County, Arizona. The order also includes Maze Pennel to be protected from Blaze. The document further states some boundaries for Blaze, including not directly contacting anyone protected under the order. However, she has not stopped.

Blaze not only continued to post stories against the DT but also denied that any restraining order exists and insisted she would “stand on” her accusations. She later posted what she called receipts, including OnlyFans activity that allegedly showed Pennel subscribing and sending her money.

The only question against Pennel can be the fact that he has denied any connection to Blaze but the restriction order clearly states that the two may have been in a romantic relationship.

To bolster his extortion claims, though, Pennel shared screenshots that appeared to show PayPal requests from Blaze, ranging from minor sums of $50 for Uber rides to as high as $50,000. He labeled the entire situation an “ongoing harassment scheme.”

As of now, no one has filed criminal charges, and the NFL and the Chiefs have not issued a public statement. But for the Chiefs, this only adds to the ongoing issue with Rashee Rice, who is also accused of domestic violence.

How will the NFL handle Pennel’s case?

It is important to note that as and when the league is notified of Pennel’s situation, they will continue their own investigation into the matter. If held accountable, the NFL will take action according to its personal conduct policy.

The policy states: “It is not enough simply to avoid being found guilty of a crime in a court of law. We are all held to a higher standard and must conduct ourselves in a way that is responsible, promotes the values of the NFL, and is lawful.

Players convicted of a crime or subject to a disposition of a criminal proceeding (as defined in this Policy) are subject to discipline. But even if the conduct does not result in a criminal conviction, players found to have engaged in any of the following conduct will be subject to discipline.”

The very first point under the policy includes domestic violence, including “actual or threatened physical violence against another person, including dating violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and other forms of family violence.”

If found liable in the league’s own investigation, a player faces a six-game suspension for a first offense. A second offense can lead to a lifetime ban.

For now, Pennel said in his last story that he will let the court and the lawyers handle the situation. But Blaze isn’t stepping down.

Jhonni Blaze continues to call out Mike Pennel

In a now-deleted Instagram post, Jhonni Blaze claimed to have been protecting Pennel by staying quiet about alleged abuse and cheating since March of last year, but felt she was “pushed to finally speak.”

“I’m not bitter, I’m not angry, I tried to protect someone I was dating since March of last year, and now because I protected them for this long and didn’t say nothing I’m being bullied smh when I finally speak,” she said. “Found out about seven women, and my major issue was being told ‘well, atleast i ain’t giving you nothing.’

“I sat back and just stayed quiet, didn’t do anything but lie because others have leaked your phone number because the women found out now you want to blame me for your mess.”

After that, she went even further and accused Pennel of ongoing verbal attacks and claimed he even disrespected her mother. Moreover, she insisted she has proof ready if needed.

“I’m too loving, too kind, and I kept all 15,000 messages, so if you ever said you ain’t know me,” she said. “You pay people off to not speak on you. I have the proof, but this ain’t about money. I for sure have that already on my own; it’s you thinking because you’re bigger than the program that you can keep doing me crazy, so do what you do because I should have really said something sooner.

“I don’t have a warrant, I don’t have a restraining order, my lawyer said go ahead and protect yourself, s— is wild man. I’ve been quiet so long, but ok kingpenneljr is his name.”

With both Pennel and Blaze digging in and presenting conflicting ‘receipts’ online, the dispute remains a volatile he-said, she-said affair. Until formal charges are filed or the Chiefs and the NFL weigh in, the truth remains buried under a mountain of social media posts, leaving Pennel’s career in a state of uncertainty.