Kansas City parted ways with second-year player after his second legal trouble this offseason
The Champions Kansas City Chiefs of the NFLthey fired this Monday Isaiah Buggsdefensive lineman, who is in prison accused of domestic violence and robbery.
The 27-year-old player was arrested last week in the town of Tuscaloosa, Alabamaafter the police responded to an emergency call in which the player attacked the mother of his children, whom he dragged down the stairs at her home.
After being admitted to prison, Buggs He paid a bail of $5,000 to be released, which was revoked so the player has remained in custody.
Isaiah Buggs even attended the ceremony organized by Kansas City in which he gave the players the ring that accredits them as champions of Super Bowl LVIII, before being released. AP Photo
This Monday the Chiefs reported that Isaiah was no longer part of the team that will try to win for the third consecutive time the Super Bowl in this season.
This is the second problem that Buggs has with justice in the year. Last month he was charged with two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty for which he was also arrested, although he was released after posting $600 bail.
On that occasion the defensive agent, Trey Robinsondenied the charges and claimed that his client was a victim of defamation.
“Under no circumstances will the Sr. Buggs tolerates the abuse of any animal. “The dogs in question did not belong to him and he did not know they remained on the property in question,” he said. Robinson in defense of his client.
The player had already joined the activities of the Chiefs. He participated in the mandatory minicamp and attended the ceremony organized by the team in which he gave the players the ring that accredits them as champions of the Super Bowl LVIII.
Isaiah Buggs arrived at the NFL selected in the sixth round of the Draft 2019 by Pittsburgh Steelersa team in which he remained until 2021. In 2022 he moved to the Detroit Lionswith whom he remained until the beginning of 2023, before moving to Kansas City.
This is the second situation this year in which Chiefs They deal with their players’ problems with the law.
The first was the receiver Rashee Ricewho last March was involved in a car accident in which four people were injured.
Rice He is charged with eight serious counts. He was arrested and released after paying a $40,000 fine, although investigations into his case continue. Rice He is also awaiting a possible sanction by the NFL.
2024-06-24 22:53:30
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