According to multiple reports, Kansas City Chiefs CB Damon Arnette has been released following an arrest in Las Vegas.
Tom Pelissero, and others, are reporting that Arnette was arrested in Vegas for assault with a deadly weapon.
Pelissero added that the Las Vegas Raiders released Arnette, a 2020 first-round pick, in November after a social media video with guns threatening to kill someone.
Kansas City then signed Arnette to a futures deal with a commitment to intense counseling and zero tolerance. Nine days later, arrested and released.
The #Chiefs immediately released CB Damon Arnette after his arrest Friday night in Las Vegas for assault with a deadly weapon, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 29, 2022
The charges ‘former’ Raider and 1st round pick Damon Arnette is facing following arrest last night in Vegas. #Raiders #8NN pic.twitter.com/z5qxcN2GwT
— Chris Maathuis (@sports8) January 29, 2022
The #Raiders released Arnette — a 2020 first-round pick — in November after a social media video with guns threatening to kill someone. Kansas City signed him to a futures deal with a commitment to intense counseling and zero tolerance. Nine days later, arrested and released. https://t.co/iEjLoz08XC
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 29, 2022