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‘The Walking Dead’ actor’s son arrested for assault in NYC

Actor Norman Reedus’ son, Mingus Lucien Reedus, was arrested for assault in Manhattan Saturday morning, police sources told The Post.

The 25-year-old sometimes-model spawn of former Victoria’s Secret Angel Helena Christensen and “Walking Dead” actor allegedly punched his 33-year-old female victim in the leg, causing redness, and then choked her and slammed her to the ground, police sources said.

Reedus, who is listed in public records as living in a swanky Chelsea apartment, was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and assault in the third degree, another cop source said.

Arrest of a young man by NYPD officers.
Mingus Lucien Reedus, “The Walking Dead” actor Norman Reedus’ son, was arrested for assault in Manhattan Saturday morning, police sources told The Post. William Farrington
A person in handcuffs being escorted into a police vehicle.
The 25-year-old model allegedly punched his female victim in the leg, causing redness, and then choked her and slammed her to the ground, one police source said. William Farrington

Officers responded to a 911 call about an assault around 8:40 a.m. at the West 16th Street pad and took the victim to Bellevue in stable condition, police said. 

A disheveled Reedus with heavy eyelids was photographed being led out of the building by cops less than an hour later. 

Norman Reedus and his son, Mingus Reedus, at the Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony.
Norman Reedus (left) and son Mingus Lucien Reedus (right) at the Holly Walk of Fame ceremony where “The Walking Dead” actor was honored with his own star. Variety via Getty Images

It’s unclear whether he was taken to a hospital or the local NYPD precinct. 

It’s not the first time the nepobaby has been accused of assault.

In March 2022, Reedus copped a plea deal for allegedly punching a woman during the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy in the fall of 2021.

Mingus Reedus at the premiere of Prime Video's "Upgraded."
This is not the first time Mingus Lucien Reedus has been accused of assault. Variety via Getty Images

The victim in that case, a 24-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital with a cut under her left eye after she said Reedus struck her in the face during an argument. The two didn’t know each other, it was reported at the time. 

The ugly incident occurred just a week after Reedus made his debut on the cover of Vogue Hommes. 

Mingus Lucien Reedus and his lawyer in court.
In March 2022, Reedus copped a plea deal for allegedly punching a woman during the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy in the fall of 2021. Steven Hirsch

He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, though his indignant lawyer thought he should’ve had to take “less responsibility” in the assault case.

An assistant district attorney, however, said the victim wished Reedus would “take more accountability” than the plea bargain offered. 

Reedus, who was 22 at the time, was sentenced with a cushiony conditional discharge, which only required him to stay out of trouble for a year and participate in at least five counseling sessions.

The troubled child of privilege, who reportedly began modeling in 2017 and signed with The Society Management, apparently shifted his interests to making music this summer. He has put out five songs on Spotify since May, with the latest two being released on Aug. 10.