Lions release CB Terrion Arnold after court hearing

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The Detroit Lions released cornerback Terrion Arnold hours after a Florida judge set his bond at $1 million at a pretrial detention hearing on kidnapping and armed robbery charges. Hillsborough County authorities and prosecutors say Arnold faces multiple felonies, including four counts of kidnapping and related robbery and assault counts; the judge found probable cause and ordered that he not contact witnesses or co-defendants, surrender his passport within 48 hours, and remain on home confinement. Prosecutors say two co-defendants recorded hearing Arnold say the victims had stolen from him; Arnold’s attorneys deny the allegations and contend the evidence is insufficient. The court release will allow Arnold to practice and play pending trial unless the NFL places him on paid leave. Arnold, 23, was the Lions’ 2024 first-round pick, and with the team’s roster move he becomes the first first-round selection from that draft to be released. The Lions did not retain him after the hearing, creating an immediate vacancy at cornerback as the club proceeds toward the season while the criminal case moves forward.

Ian Rapoport

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The Lions have released CB Terrion Arnold, who is accused of multiple felonies, including four counts each of kidnapping and assault.

22145d ago

JackSlipperyEel2

Honest question Ian, in the pre-draft process, reports on Arnold all focused on his great character. How did teams miss this?

Nikolnikov2

I'm sure Jerry Jones will pick him up.

PJ1

Wtf.... Just throw away millions Terrion

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Not the Guy 8

i may have committed some...light kidnapping

Luke Braun7

not worth the trouble for CB3, i get it

⚜️New Logic6

Knew this was coming… His career is DONE.

Mitten Bound-train4

Unfortunate but had to be done. Wonder if they try to bring in a meaningful replacement or just sign A Guy and hope scheme and pass rush bails them out

where the heck is saki??2

reminder that teams can in fact just release shitty people

David Michael Pierce2

Whoa! Consequences? For an NFL player?

Matt Lombardo

@mattlombardo.bsky.social

The Lions have released Terrion Arnold. Absolutely had to be done, given the charges and allegations he is facing. Detroit’s swift action should be the model, to be honest.

15945d ago

D.A. Rosenthal3

what? not standing by their player, waiting to see how the process plays out? I smell MATERIAL EVIDENCE

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Coach Finstock80

Yup. Really good move by Detroit. Too many teams "sit and wait" on the "investigation" (cough Rams and Alaric Jackson) and more should cut bait and move the fuck on because it's the right thing to do

Classic McDavid3

Yay! I don't have to feel gross about my football team in this particular case!

The Athletic

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Hours after a judge set Terrion Arnold's bond at $1 million following his arrest on eight charges related to kidnapping and robbery, the Detroit Lions released their 2024 first-round pick. Unlocked and free to read: nyti.ms/3QQjYRk

4445d ago

Sexy LeRoy1

I think Detroit’s window is just about shut. Campbell was right when he said it after the NFC Championship game.

Dave Birkett

@davebirkett.bsky.social

Lions announce they have released Terrion Arnold. Back to vacation.

5245d ago

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Ty Schalter21

the story that started with the lions’ first-ever draft pick made in detroit introducing himself to 400,000 lions fans with, “i’m home!” is over in one of the saddest imaginable ways

Les Bowen, still7

This is the way, neurotic beat writers who can’t let go of the job. Dave’s one of the best, and he realizes the Detroit Free Press has plenty of people who can post something on this today.

Darin Gantt5

Beat writer legend status confirmed. Dave is a real one.

Dan Pizzuta

@danpizzuta.bsky.social

Stat that now won't make it into the Almanac for obvious reasons: Terrion Arnold was last among qualified cornerbacks in coverage DVOA by a wide margin, with the 71st-ranked corner closer to 65th than Arnold at 72nd.

3145d ago

Diana Moskovitz

@dianamoskovitz.bsky.social

Did my best to sum up everything from the Terrion Arnold case today. Gift link, which includes the court documents:

1945d ago

Peter Bukowski

@peterbukowski.bsky.social

So the Lions cut Terrion Arnold, Brian Branch tore his Achilles in December and Kerby Joseph has chronic knee issues that, as recently as June, had Dan Campbell saying “I don’t know” about Joseph’s health in the future. Yet the Lions are the favorites in the NFC North. Huh?

1545d ago

Possible Cabbage 🟢1

People in the media just love Campbell's meathead schtick.

ProFootballTalk

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Lions CB Terrion Arnold is released on $1 million bail. He'll be permitted to practice and play for the Lions pending trial on armed robbery and kidnapping charges (unless the league puts him on paid leave).

945d ago

Ace Pedraza 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷

@candacepedraza.bsky.social

sidelionreport.com/terrion-arno... Terrion Arnold has been released by the Lions following his arrest. Sad situation all around.

645d ago

Doug Farrar

@dougfarrar.bsky.social

Updated with the news that the Lions have released Terrion Arnold. They'll certainly be relying on Rock Ya-Sin's coverage skills in a big way this season.

845d ago

Luke Braun

@lukebraunnfl.bsky.social

terrion arnold and dallas turner have the same career interception total

945d ago

Kory Woods, MSW

@korywoods.bsky.social

BREAKING: A Hillsborough County judge found probable cause and set a $1M bond for Lions CB Terrion Arnold on kidnapping and armed robbery charges. He cannot contact witnesses or co-defendants, must surrender his passport within 48 hours and is on home confinement.

645d ago

NFL Spy

@nflspy.com

The #Lions have released cornerback Terrion Arnold, per a team announcement. The former first-round pick was recently charged with multiple felonies in Florida – including kidnapping, robbery, and assault – stemming from a series of incidents in February. Arnold, 23, turned himself in last... #NFL

745d ago

Adam Schefter ... Mirror

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More about the Lions releasing CB Terrion Arnold after his bond was set at $1 million. Original post

545d ago

ApplesHardcoreYo

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www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/... Lions CB Terrion Arnold is charged with 4 counts of kidnapping & armed robbery. The evidence? Two co-defendants heard him say the victims stole from him & he was going to confront them. That’s it. Nothing else. He wasn’t present & didn’t tell anyone to do anything.

345d ago

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espn.comLions release Terrion Arnold after CB's bond set at $1M wellandtribune.ca$1 million bond set for Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold in kidnapping and robbery case stcatharinesstandard.ca$1 million bond set for Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold in kidnapping and robbery case

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Lions release CB Terrion Arnold after court hearing

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