Aldon Smith has turned himself in to authorities in Louisiana after an arrest warrant had been issued for the Seattle Seahawks defensive end.
[Sponsored] Surprising cause of tinnitus revealed (not what you think)The St. Bernard Parish sheriff’s department said Smith was booked on a second degree battery charge Tuesday night. Officials said Smith was booked and released on bond.
The sheriff’s office issued the warrant following an incident last weekend. Deputies responding to a call for medical assistance in Meraux on Saturday found a man who said he had been assaulted by an acquaintance outside a business in Chalmette, Sheriff James Pohlmann said. Detectives identified the suspect as Smith, 31, and took out a warrant.
The Seahawks said they are aware of the situation but have declined to comment further.
The incident in Louisiana took place just two days after Smith signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks.
Smith’s off-field troubles are lengthy, including police in San Francisco issuing a warrant for his arrest on a domestic violence charge in 2018, and include four full seasons out of the league due to suspensions. Smith was reinstated by the NFL last spring after signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys. He had not played in the NFL since 2015.
Sponsored: 9 drugs linked to Alzheimer’s disease?
Smith appeared in 16 games last season for Dallas and had 48 tackles and five sacks.
The Associated Press contributed to this article