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Darron Lee was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting his mother and his girlfriend, with whom he shares a 2-year-old son.
The former NFL player, 28, was arraigned on Tuesday for two incidents, one that occurred on Oct. 17, and another on Monday, according to the Franklin County Municipal Court. In both incidents, he was charged with misdemeanors of assault and domestic violence - knowingly causing physical harm. There is also a temporary protective order in place for each incident.
His next court appearance is scheduled for April 27.
A lawyer for the athlete did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Lee allegedly assaulted his mother, Candice Lee, and the mother of his 2-year-old son, Lindsey McGlone, according to Fox News.
On Monday,Darron told policethat a female relative had hit him. He later changed his story and said a skin condition is what caused discoloration on his cheek, according toThe Columbus Dispatch.
He wastaken into custodyafter police saw pictures of her injuries as well as a journal entry she wrote after the October incident, TMZ reported.
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The Columbus Dispatchreported Lee’s bond was set at $20,000 for each incident and he cannot go near his mother or Lindsey after posting bail.
Darron first reached notoriety when he played as a linebacker for Ohio State University’s championship-winning team in 2014, the outlet added. He was the 20th overall pick for the New York Jets two years later. In his third season in the league, he was suspended for four games after he allegedly violated performance-enhancement drug rules.
In 2019, he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. Though the team won the coveted Super Bowl, Darron did not play. He was suspended for four games the following year before having stints with the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
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source: people.com
