Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman is going through felony weapons fees after a site visitors cease in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division confirmed to The Athletic that Perryman remained in jail Saturday morning.
Perryman, 32, is coming into the second season of his second stint (additionally 2015-20) with the Chargers.
The Chargers issued an announcement that they’re “conscious of a matter involving Denzel and are gathering info.”
Perryman’s agent, Ron Butler, additionally launched an announcement.
“We’re conscious of the current experiences relating to Denzel Perryman’s arrest in Los Angeles,” the assertion learn. “Right now, we’re nonetheless gathering information and can absolutely cooperate with the method. Denzel is a revered veteran within the NFL and a devoted father, teammate, {and professional}. Whereas we don’t take this example frivolously, we stay assured that the matter can be resolved pretty and in accordance with the regulation. Out of respect for the method and all events concerned, we may have no additional remark presently.”
Perryman registered 55 tackles and one sack in 11 begins for the Chargers in 2024, lacking six video games with a groin harm.
A second-round draft decide by the then-San Diego Chargers in 2015, Perryman has posted 717 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 5 interceptions and three fumble recoveries in 119 video games (99 begins) with the Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders (2021-22) and Houston Texans (2023). He made the Professional Bowl in 2021 with a career-high 154 tackles for the Raiders.
Perryman signed a one-year, $2.655 million contract with the Chargers for the 2025 season and was projected to be a starter.
20 Years OfFreeJournalism
Your Assist Fuels Our Mission
Your Assist Fuels Our Mission
Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.
In accordance with public data, Perryman was arrested at 9:41 p.m. native time Friday night time and booked at 10:06 p.m. He is because of seem at Inglewood Municipal Courtroom on Tuesday, ESPN reported.
