Two-time Super Bowl champion Terrell Suggs was arrested in Arizona Tuesday after police say he displayed a gun throughout a dispute at a Starbucks drive-thru final month.
Suggs, 41, was arrested and booked into the Maricopa County jail on two counts, together with assault and offenses in opposition to public order after a March 10 incident at a Starbucks in Scottsdale, on-line jail data present.
Terrell Suggs of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 within the Tremendous Bowl at Exhausting Rock Stadium Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Pictures)
In keeping with The Related Press, the veteran NFL player was in line to order espresso when he needed to again up after driving previous the ordering speaker. He backed into one other car. Regardless of no injury to both car, Suggs and the opposite driver exited their automobiles and argued earlier than returning and amassing their orders.
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Suggs then allegedly made an obscene gesture on the different driver and threatened to kill him. He allegedly displayed a gun out the window – not on the man – and left.
Suggs launched an announcement by way of his administration group, claiming the opposite man concerned “escalated the state of affairs.”
Terrell Suggs of the Baltimore Ravens earlier than a sport in opposition to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium Dec. 17, 2017, in Cleveland. (Jason Miller/Getty Pictures)
“I used to be in a quiet space of Scottsdale in the midst of the day in a Starbucks drive-thru close to my residence when an incident occurred with a car behind me. I used to be getting espresso. I used to be not in search of any bother,” Suggs stated within the assertion, by way of ESPN.
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“When the person within the different car escalated the state of affairs, I feared for my security, not understanding what his intentions have been. All through the incident, I used to be the one who felt at risk, whereas fearing I’d be adopted residence and for the protection of my household close by at my residence.”
Regulation enforcement recognized Suggs by way of video surveillance. He was reportedly launched early Wednesday morning. He’s due again in court docket April 29.
Linebacker Terrell Suggs of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after sacking quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout an AFC divisional playoff sport at Heinz Subject Jan. 15, 2011, in Pittsburgh. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Pictures)
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A seven-time Professional Bowl choice who was the defensive rookie of the 12 months in 2003 and the defensive participant of the 12 months in 2011, Suggs performed for the Baltimore Ravens from 2003-18 after being chosen tenth general within the NFL draft out of Arizona State.
He additionally performed for the Kansas City Chiefs, successful his second Tremendous Bowl in 2020.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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