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May 9, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins (45) does a drill with tight end Tanner Arkin (84) during the New England Patriots rookie camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Patriots’ Quintayvious Hutchins charged with domestic assault and battery

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New England Patriots rookie linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins was arraigned Wednesday morning in Newton (Mass.) District Court on a domestic assault and battery charge, per court documents.

The alleged incident took place at a Boston College dorm on Tuesday, per CBS Boston.

Hutchins, 23, pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery on a family/household member. He was released on his own personal recognizance with a pretrial hearing scheduled for June 29.

“We are aware of the report involving Quintayvious Hutchins,” the Patriots said in a statement, via ESPN. “We take these matters very seriously and are in the process of gathering additional information. We will not have further comment at this time.”

The Patriots selected Hutchins in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft out of Boston College. He was a defensive captain last season with the Eagles, recording 35 tackles and two sacks in 10 games.

Hutchins signed a four-year rookie contract with the Patriots last week.

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Dec 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans L'Jarius Sneed (38) stands during the National Anthem against the Kansas City Chiefs during pre-game warmups at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Charge dropped against ex-Titans CB L’Jarius Sneed

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A charge has been dropped against free agent cornerback L’Jarius Sneed in connection with a 2024 shooting at a Dallas-area car dealership.

Attorney Michael J. Todd made the announcement about his client on Tuesday, and Sneed posted on social media that the “weight is finally off.”

Sneed originally was charged with aggravated assault in the alleged incident on Dec. 6, 2024. The charge was reduced to a misdemeanor for failing to report a felony, punishable by a year in county jail or a fine up to $4,000.

The owner of a dealership in Carrollton, Texas, claims in a $1 million lawsuit that he was sitting in his vehicle when Sneed and another man drove in and shot at him. The lawsuit is still pending, according to ESPN.

The Tennessee Titans released Sneed in March, saving $11.4 million against the salary cap in 2026 and $16.4 million in 2027.

Sneed, 29, never provided the impact for which the Titans were looking after he helped the Kansas City Chiefs win consecutive Super Bowls in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

He played in just 12 games (all starts) over two seasons because of quadriceps injuries after he was acquired from the Chiefs in March 2024. He recorded 26 tackles and three pass breakups in seven games in 2025.

Sneed totaled 352 tackles, 10 interceptions and 6.5 sacks in 69 career games (66 starts) with the Chiefs and Titans. He was selected by Kansas City in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech.

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Feb 4, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) reacts after a catch against the New England Patriots during the second quarter in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Report: Ex-NFL WR Alshon Jeffery facing fraud charges

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Former NFL wide receiver Alshon Jeffery was arrested earlier this week for insurance fraud, TMZ Sports reported on Friday.

Jeffery, a Pro Bowl selection with the Chicago Bears and a Super Bowl LII champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, was booked in a jail in California on Wednesday morning and later released, per the report.

Further details were not immediately available. Jeffery, 36, could face up to five years in prison if convicted of the felony charge, according to TMZ Sports.

A second-round pick by Chicago in 2012, Jeffery caught 475 passes for 6,786 yards and 46 touchdowns in 109 career games with the Bears (2012-16) and Eagles (2017-20).

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Sep 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. (27) on the field during the game against the Washington Commanders at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Report: Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. won’t attend workouts after arrest

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Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. is not expected to report for the start of Atlanta’s offseason program Tuesday following his February arrest in Florida, NFL Network reported.

Pearce, 22, is facing a potential league suspension in addition to multiple criminal charges including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking, fleeing and eluding police officers, and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer.

Pearce was arrested on Feb. 7 in Doral, Fla., after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a car driven by his ex-girlfriend, WNBA forward Rickea Jackson. Jackson has accused Pearce of abuse on multiple other occasions and was granted a temporary protective order following his arrest.

Pearce’s trial date is set for May 4. His legal team released a statement after his arrest maintaining his innocence. A previous statement from the Falcons said the team is waiting until all of the facts come out before discussing the matter any further.

Pearce was selected by the Falcons in the first round (26th overall) of the 2025 draft. He finished third in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting after recording 10.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, five passes defensed and 26 tackles in 17 games (three starts).

The Falcons enter offseason workouts with new head coach Kevin Stefanski, who retained defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.

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Dec 21, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. (27) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Report: Police responded to 911 calls before Falcons LB James Pearce’s arrest

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Records showed that police received seven 911 calls reporting threatening behavior by Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. before he was ultimately arrested in February, ESPN reported Monday.

The names of the callers were redacted in the documents ESPN obtained, but between November and February police were dispatched seven times to a Florida home that belonged to WNBA player Rickea Jackson, and no arrests were made.

Pearce was arrested on Feb. 7 and faces five felony charges after he allegedly struck a police officer with his vehicle while evading arrest and pursuing Jackson before crashing his vehicle into hers. Per the criminal complaint, the charges against Pearce include aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (two counts), aggravated stalking, fleeing police officers and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer.

He also faces a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer without violence to his person along with nine traffic citations.

Jackson, Pearce and the Falcons have not commented. Jackson’s attorneys previously expressed that she is willing to testify against Pearce in a potential domestic violence trial. An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that Pearce’s case was being reviewed under the league’s personal conduct policy.

The new report revealed that Police did tell Pearce to stay away from the home of his ex-girlfriend on Jan. 13.

There were two 911 calls made Nov. 24 and 25. The caller said Pearce had knocked on the door of her Doral, Fla., residence and called a landline several times, but that she would not open the door for him and turned him away. In the second call, she indicated that Pearce’s father told her the linebacker would be returning. Though he never did, she felt unsafe and stayed the night elsewhere.

The documents indicated that Pearce and Jackson had an on-again, off-again relationship that lasted 3-4 years and they sometimes lived together in the Doral home.

On Feb. 1, police responded to a 911 call for a domestic disturbance, but the document was heavily redacted. The next day, police returned to the home and were told by a private security guard that Pearce had been stalking his client.

The seven 911 calls led up to a car chase Feb. 7 that finally prompted Pearce’s arrest. Jackson, a forward with the Los Angeles Sparks, told police Pearce followed her in a white Lamborghini SUV and tried to open her car door on the driver’s side at a red light.

Jackson drove away but Pearce continued to follow her as she drove toward the Doral (Florida) Police Department. Jackson told police Pearce collided into the rear of her vehicle near the police station, then ran his vehicle into hers head-on.

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Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Patriots WR Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty in alleged assault

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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery after an alleged dispute with his personal chef.

The arraignment at Massachusetts’s Dedham District Court had been delayed so Diggs could participate when the Patriots played last Sunday in Super Bowl LX.

The next scheduled appearance in the case is an April 1 pretrial hearing. Diggs was released on his own recognizance.

The alleged incident occurred Dec. 2, a day after the Patriots beat the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football.” The chef told Dedham police that during an argument about compensation he owed her, Diggs allegedly struck and choked her.

Through his attorneys, Diggs has denied the charges, saying the allegations are unsubstantiated and motivated by a financial dispute.

“He is completely innocent of these false allegations that have been alleged against him,” Diggs’ attorney, Mitchell Schuster, told reporters Friday. “We’re confident that after the facts and evidence reviewed in this case, he will be completely exonerated.”

Diggs, 32, signed a three-year, $63.5 million contract that includes $6 million that fully guarantees on March 13. In his first season with the Patriots, he led the team in catches (85) and receiving yards (1,013) with four touchdowns in 17 games (all starts).

New England lost the Super Bowl to the Seattle Seahawks, 29-13.

The Patriots have not commented on the matter since releasing a statement in support of Diggs after the initial news of his arrest.

“The New England Patriots are aware of the accusations that have been made regarding Stefon Diggs. Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon,” the Patriots said Dec. 30. “We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary. Out of respect for all parties involved, and given that this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.”

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Jan 1, 2026; New Orleans, LA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs players' helmets rest on the bench in the second quarter against the Mississippi Rebels during the 2026 Sugar Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Georgia DT faces felony charges after TikTok challenge

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Georgia defensive tackle London Seymour is facing a slew of felony charges after his arrest following his alleged participation in a TikTok challenge.

Seymour, whose father is Pro Football Hall of Fame member Richard Seymour, was arrested on Jan. 29 in Athens, Ga., on 11 felony counts of second-degree criminal property damage. That’s one for each of the 11 doors he and three other men allegedly damaged in campus dorms in early December.

He was released after posting bond of $1,100.

Seymour was a walk-on as a freshman in 2025 and appeared in one game. His father is a Georgia alum who was selected in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and later played with the Raiders franchise.

The younger Seymour’s attorney, Kim Stephens, told ESPN the university police overcharged the case, which he hopes to have settled through a diversion program. That would involve Seymour and the others implicated in the alleged crime paying for damage to the doors.

“The UGAPD took 11 warrants in a case that they could have and should have taken a single warrant,” Stephens said. “London and three other young men are alleged to have caused damage to 11 doors in a residence hall while participating in a viral TikTok ‘door kick’ challenge, as many other young people have done around the country.”

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Trespass charge dropped against Vikes’ Jordan Addison

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A misdemeanor trespassing charge filed against Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison in Florida has been dropped.

Florida state attorney Susan Lopez terminated the prosecution on Tuesday, according to Hillsborough County court records.

Addison, 23, was arrested on Jan. 12 after allegedly failing to comply with police requests to leave the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Tampa.

“We are thrilled we were able to bring the truth to light quickly,” Addison’s attorney Brian Pakett said, per ESPN. “This poor young man’s name was being dragged through the mud over frivolous allegations and absolutely zero smoke or fire. He did nothing legally wrong and thankfully the state was diligent in realizing this as soon as they did.”

It was Addison’s third recent brush with the law. In 2024, he received 12 months of probation after Los Angeles police found him asleep at the wheel of his car on Interstate 105. In 2023, he was cited in Minnesota for driving 140 mph on a freeway and pleased guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge.

Addison caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (12 starts) during his third season in 2025.

The 2023 first-round draft pick (23rd overall) has 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 TDs in 46 games (41 starts) in his career.

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Police clear Puka Nacua’s brother in car theft investigation

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Investigators cleared the brother of NFL star Puka Nacua in an investigation into an alleged car theft, determining it was a misunderstanding.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested Samson Nacua and Trey Rose last month for allegedly taking a vehicle belonging to Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero.

On Thursday, police in the West Hollywood Station told ABC7 in L.A. that the men believed it was Puka Nacua’s car, which has a similar model and color. Thiero did not want to press charges.

“This matter arose from a misunderstanding involving a vehicle and was promptly dismissed after review by the LAPD’s Office,” said Samson Nacua’s attorneys, Jason Lampert and Michael Goldstein. “The case is now closed.”

Samson Nacua, 27, played wide receiver in college at Utah and BYU and was drafted earlier this week by the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions.

Puka Nacua, 24, is an All-Pro receiver for the Los Angeles Rams and is preparing to face the host Chicago Bears in the NFC divisional round on Sunday night. He caught 10 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown in last weekend’s wild-card win at Carolina.

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Vikings WR Jordan Addison arrested for 3rd time

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was charged with misdemeanor trespassing after being arrested early Monday morning in Tampa, Fla., according to multiple reports Tuesday, marking his third encounter with law enforcement in less than three years.

Monday’s incident occurred at an address associated with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. He was charged with a first-degree misdemeanor of trespass in an occupied structure or conveyance and released on a $500 bond Monday afternoon.

Addison was arrested in July 2024 near Los Angeles International Airport after police found him asleep at the wheel of his Rolls-Royce, which was blocking a lane of traffic on Interstate 105. He resolved his legal case by pleading no contest to a lesser charge. He was placed on 12 months of probation and ordered to pay a fine and complete two online courses.

For that offense, the NFL suspended Addison for three games without pay for violating the substances of abuse policy.

After a July 2023 incident where Addison was cited for driving 140 mph on a Minnesota freeway, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge, with a charge of reckless driving dismissed, and paid $686 in fines.

The news of his latest arrest became public just ahead of the Vikings’ annual end-of-season news conference. Minnesota general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell said they had only recently learned of the incident and declined to comment on the organization’s potential response to the arrest of Addison, who is eligible for a contract extension this spring.

“Jordan is unique because 99% of the days that Jordan Addison is a Viking, he’s a joy to be around,” Adofo-Mensah said. “He’s incredibly intelligent, confident, responsible. And then it’s like all of us: What are you like on those 1% of days? Is it the type of thing that draws attention or not? Obviously that’s something we have to consider when you’re talking about long-term ramifications of a contract extension and different things like that, or letting somebody like Jalen Nailor leave.”

The Vikings No. 3 receiver, Nailor is a pending free agent.

“We’ll have those conversations, obviously,” Adofo-Mensah said. “Just a few days after the season and obviously this event just happened. But always supportive of Jordan Addison. We’ll continue to fact-find and see what actually happened, and then we’ll have those conversations in the future.”

Representatives at Younger & Associates said Addison’s lawyers are looking into the incident.

“On Jordan’s behalf, his legal team has already initiated the investigation, identified witnesses, and we are reviewing the viability of a claim for false arrest,” Addison’s agency said on X. “He looks forward to the legal process and upon full investigation, we are confident Mr. Addison will be exonerated.”

Addison caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (12 starts) during his third season in 2025.

The 2023 first-round draft pick (23rd overall) has 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 TDs in 46 games (41 starts) in his career.

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