Carolina Panthers linebacker Damien Wilson is under arrest on assault charges, according to the Dallas Morning News. He was the middle linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021-2022 season.
Wilson’s former girlfriend told police he threatened to kill her and destroyed her laptop, the newspaper reported.
According to WSOC-TV, officers confirmed that they arrested Wilson in Frisco, Texas last week.
The Dallas Morning News reported that Wilson denied the allegations through his attorney.
A Panthers team spokesperson gave the following statement to WSOC-TV: “We are aware and is a pending legal matter and won’t have any comment at this time.”
This is a developing story that will be updated once more information becomes available.
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