Davante Adams Cited For Misdemeanor Assault For Cameraman Shove

Per Shain Bergan, Raiders WR Davante Adams has been cited by the Kansas City police for misdemeanor assault for shoving a cameraman Monday night after the game. 

BREAKING: Raiders WR Davante Adams cited for assault in Kansas City, MO, after pushing a photographer while leaving the field in the Chiefs' Monday night win against Las Vegas. Here's a copy of the citation, filed in KC Municipal Court. pic.twitter.com/0JYxABuHOY

— Shain Bergan (@ShainKCTV) October 12, 2022

The cameraman filed a police report afterward, claiming he suffered injuries as a result of Adams pushing him to the ground. 

Ian Rapoport adds it’s a city ordinance violation, which is a tier lower than a state charge. It carries a possible fine between $250 and $1,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail. 

Adams is already facing a fine and possible suspension as the NFL reviews the case. 

Adams apologized almost immediately afterward on Twitter and in comments to the media. 

Sorry to the guy I pushed over after the game. Obviously very frustrated at the way the game ended and when he ran infront of me as I exited that was my reaction and I felt horrible immediately. Thats not me..MY APOLOGIES man hope you see this.

— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) October 11, 2022

Adams, 29, is a former second-round pick out of Fresno State by the Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was in the final year of a four-year, $3.933 million rookie contract when the Packers signed him to a four-year extension worth $58 million.

Adams made a base salary of $12 million for the 2021 season and was set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2022 when the Packers used the franchise tag on him at a figure of $20.2 million. He was then traded to the Raiders for a first and second-round draft pick in 2022.

In 2022, Adams has appeared in five games for the Raiders and caught 29 passes for 414 yards receiving and five touchdowns.

We will have more news on Adams as it becomes available.