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Report: NFL RB Adrian Peterson arrested in connection with alleged domestic violence
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NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested on Sunday morning at the Los Angeles International Airport in connection to domestic violence incident, according to a report from ESPN’s John Keim.
Per the report, police responded to a call regarding an incident that occurred on board an aircraft that was headed for Houston. The incident was referred to as a “verbal and physical altercation between a male suspect and female victim.”
A representative for Peterson and his wife, Ashley, said in a statement that the two “had a verbal argument” on the flight.
Peterson grabbed her wedding ring and scratched her finger, a source close to the Petersons said, and the plane then returned to the gate.
The source said Ashley Peterson was not going to press charges.
Peterson was taken into custody and booked at the Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division. He was released on Sunday afternoon after posting bond.
Peterson is an NFL free agent after spending the 2021 season with the Tennessee Titans and ending the year with the Seattle Seahawks.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB