Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is now widely receiving criticisms for slapping a security guard's rear while celebrating his college alma mater's football victory.

ESPN reports New Orleans police issued an arrest warrant following Monday night’s 2020 CFP National Championship Game. Beckham was in attendance as the Louisiana State University Tigers beat Clemson to win their first national championship since 2008.

A social media video is circulating of officers speaking with one of the college players in the LSU locker room. As the security guard's back is turned, Beckham approaches and taps him on the bottom in a classical football fashion. The officer was not feeling the love and later filed a complaint against the 27-year-old Baton Rouge native.

On Thursday, New Orleans police issued an arrest warrant for Beckham for battery. Some news outlets report that Beckham assaulted a police officer, but ESPN confirmed that the complainant was actually a Superdome security officer. 

Louisiana defines simple battery as battery committed without the consent of the victim and may be punishable by a $1,000 fine or up to six months in jail — maybe both.

The Cleveland Browns made a statement saying that Beckham is working with authorities.

At the same game, Beckham was recorded handing out money to the LSU football players and has haters trying to say he violated NCAA rules as Blavity previously reported. The NCAA reportedly makes billions of dollars through the college athletes and has received push back from sports greats like LeBron James who called them "corrupt," as Blavity previously reported. James even featured California Governor Gavin Newsom on his show The Shop as Newsom signed a historic bill in favor of players getting compensated.

LSU made a statement regarding the alleged money fall.

"We are aware of the situation regarding Odell Beckham Jr. interacting with LSU student-athletes and others unaffiliated with the team following the championship game Monday night," LSU said in the statement. "Initial information suggested bills that were exchanged were novelty bills. Information and footage reviewed since shows apparent cash may have also been given to LSU student-athletes."

"We were in contact with the NCAA and the SEC immediately upon learning of this situation in which some of our student-athletes may have been placed in a compromising position," the statement continued. "We are working with our student-athletes, the NCAA and the SEC in order to rectify the situation." 

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