Update:
The legal counsel for Damon Arnette issued the following statement regarding their client’s arrest last month:
From the legal counsel for Damon Arnette comes an explanation: https://t.co/MJtiGBiMXc pic.twitter.com/wd3fi8mhqi
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 27, 2024
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that former Raiders CB Damon Arnette was arrested and charged with possession of less than a gram of meth and unlawful carrying of a firearm.
According to Rapoport, the arrest was previously unreported and took place back on January 6 in Richardson, Texas.
Arnette, 27, was selected with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Raiders. He agreed to a four-year, $13,418,540 rookie contract that included a $7,318,938 signing bonus.
However, Las Vegas elected to cut Arnette loose when it was discovered he was facing multiple lawsuits due to a car accident and threatening someone with a firearm. From there, he caught on with the Dolphins practice squad during the 2021 season and eventually joined the Chiefs on a futures contract for the 2022 season.
Unfortunately, Arnette was arrested in Las Vegas back in 2022 for assault with a deadly weapon and was subsequently released by Kansas City.
For his career, Arnette has appeared in 13 games for the Raiders and recorded 29 total tackles, no interceptions, and three pass defenses.
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