2005
January 2005 McDaniel assaulted fellow University of Tennessee student, Edward Goodrich, during a pick-up basketball game for which Goodrich received 4 broken bones and needed a metal plate inserted into his face to repair injuries. McDaniel, originally charged with aggravated assault, a
felony, pleaded guilty to
misdemeanor assault and agreed to pay
restitution to Goodrich for an undisclosed amount. Goodrich had filed an $800,000 lawsuit against McDaniel in
Knox County Circuit Court.
2010
On Saturday, February 6, 2010 McDaniel was arrested on the charge of domestic battery against his girlfriend which allegedly occurred in the driveway of his
Broward County Florida residence. He was released on
bond the following day.
[3] McDaniel was the first of two
defensive lineman for the
Miami Dolphins,
Phillip Merling being the second, to be
arrested and charged with battery against a female during the 2010 offseason.
The charges were later reduced to disorderly contact, a misdemeanor. He pled no contest, was sentenced to six months probation, and was required to attend counseling.
[5] After pleading no contest, the NFL suspended McDaniel one game, without pay, for violating the league's personal conduct policy.