Chiefs Cut Damon Arnette After Las Vegas Arrest On Gun And Drug Charges

Kansas City Chiefs player Damon Arnette has been cut from the team after getting arrested for allegedly threatening a valet with a gun.

Arnette, 25, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of a controlled substance on Friday in Las Vegas. It was not immediately made clear what drug he was in possession of. 

TMZ reports that the cornerback attempted to retrieve a car from the Park MGM without a ticket. This led to an argument with a valet attendant, and Arnette allegedly drew a gun. The police were subsequently called. 

This is not the first run-in with the law for Arnette. The 2020 first-round pick was released by the Raiders in November after appearing in a social media video with guns and threatening to kill someone. He is also being sued by a woman who claims he hit her car in October 2020.

The Ohio State star recently signed to the Chiefs on a futures deal. NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero states that part of the agreement included a zero-tolerance policy and a commitment to intense counseling. He was arrested and released from the team nine days later.

The #Raiders released Arnette — a 2020 first-round pick — in November after a social media video with guns threatening to kill someone. Kansas City signed him to a futures deal with a commitment to intense counseling and zero tolerance. Nine days later, arrested and released. https://t.co/iEjLoz08XC

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 29, 2022