LOS ANGELES — NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after an incident that forced a plane to return to its gate.
Peterson was onboard a flight heading to Houston, when the plane turned back to the gate because of a verbal and physical altercation between Peterson and a female victim, The Washington Post reported. Airport police said Peterson was taken into custody, and the flight later left for Houston with his wife on board, The Washington Post reported.
A representative for Peterson and his wife, Ashley, said the two had “a verbal argument” on the flight, ESPN reported. A source close to the couple told ESPN Peterson grabbed Ashley’s wedding ring and scratched her finger.
Peterson was charged with alleged corporal injury of a spouse, and had bail set at $50,000, KABC reported.
Peterson played 10 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, and most recently played for the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks, NFL.com reported.
In 2014, Peterson pleaded no contest after he was arrested for using a switch to spank his 4-year-old son, ESPN reported. He was placed on probation, paid a fine, and missed one game during the 2014 season, The Washington Post reported.
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