Adrian Peterson

2022 - 2 - 13

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Recent Seahawks running back Adrian Peterson arrested for ... (Field Gulls)

On the day of the Super Bowl, free agent running back and recent Seattle Seahawks practice squad member Adrian Peterson was arrested at Los Angeles ...

He’s obviously not under contract through next season and even prior to Sunday’s arrest it doesn’t look like he’ll be back with the team under any capacity. He eventually pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of misdemeanor reckless assault and avoided jail time. A representative for Peterson and his wife, Ashley, said in a statement that the two “had a verbal argument” on the flight.

Free-agent RB Adrian Peterson arrested for domestic violence (NFL.com)

Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport and booked for felony domestic violence.

Peterson was placed on probation, fined and assigned community service. Following 10 seasons with the Vikings to start his career, Peterson has played with six clubs. Airport police then conducted an investigation, including required notifications to FBI authorities, before taking Peterson into custody.

NFL running back Adrian Peterson arrested, charged with domestic ... (The Denver Channel)

NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence on Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport.

Peterson was sentenced to probation and community service and also paid a fine. A representative for Peterson and his wife, Ashley, later told ESPN that the two had a "verbal argument" on the plane. They said Peterson grabbed his wife's wedding ring, scratching Ashley Peterson's finger.

NFL running back Adrian Peterson arrested at LAX, charged with ... (NBC News)

Free-agent NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after an apparent domestic violence incident with his ...

In 2014, Peterson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor reckless assault in an incident involving his son. The representative for the couple said Ashley Peterson had a scratch on her finger and the two “had a verbal argument” on the flight. A spokesperson for the Petersons told NBC News on Monday the incident a "private misunderstanding" and that the couple was arguing over Ashley Peterson's wedding ring.

NFL running back Adrian Peterson arrested in connection with what ... (ESPN)

According to a Los Angeles Airport Police statement, they received a call around 8:30 a.m. local time about possible domestic violence on board an aircraft ...

In addition to a two-year probation period, he was fined $4,000 and performed 80 hours of community service. He has said he plans to continue playing next season. Peterson eventually pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of misdemeanor reckless assault.

Adrian Peterson was 'mind-blown' by domestic violence arrest (New York Post)

Taken into custody on Sunday in Los Angeles for a domestic violence incident, Peterson professed his innocence, claiming it was a misunderstanding following ...

“She kind of made it more than it was and brought more attention to it,” he said. Literally that’s why I went to jail, because the ring left a scratch on her finger. The state of California pressed charges because there was a scratch on her hand. It’s not that type of situation, and it just looks bad. I’m going to jail, and I literally didn’t do anything.’ ” I ended up grabbing her hand and taking her ring off her finger.