Former Seahawks and 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, who is currently a free agent, was arrested in Seattle on Wednesday (July 14) morning for burglary domestic violence, according to ESPN.
A spokesman for the Redmond (Washington) Police Department told ESPN that Sherman is being held without bail, which is standard in domestic violence cases, until he can appear before a judge. The spokesperson also revealed more information about the events leading up to Sherman's arrest, as they state that a 911 call came in about someone saying an adult male family member who did not live at the residence was trying to force his way into their home.
When police arrived, Sherman allegedly struggled during the arrest, but was ultimately apprehended and taken to a local hospital, where he was cleared and then booked into the King County Correctional Facility.
The NFL Players Association, which Sherman is Vice President of, reacted to the news in a statement that read, "We were made aware of an arrest last night of one of our player leaders for an alleged domestic violence incident and have activated our domestic violence crisis protocol for the protection and support of everyone involved. We will continue to monitor events closely as more facts are made available to us."
More details to come.
Source: ESPN
