Bengals offensive lineman faces civil theft suit from former partner

Former Bengals star Orlando Brown Jr. is being sued by Holly Means for civil theft, with the plaintiff demanding financial compensation. Means alleges that after their June 2025 breakup, Brown compelled her to vacate their Ohio residence without allowing her to collect her possessions, which she says are now scattered across Oklahoma and Kansas City. She further contends that Brown blocked her attempts to retrieve the items, including a January 2026 episode when she arrived with police but was denied entry.

Brown refutes the claims, stating that Means came to his home without invitation after he asked her not to and that she abandoned her belongings following the split. The couple, who made their relationship public in 2019, share two children, Orlando Brown III and Sonny Brown. Brown, a four-time Pro Bowler, previously won Super Bowl 2023 with the Chiefs before signing a lucrative contract with the Bengals.