Jerry Jeudy was arrested in Colorado after his girlfriend accused him of locking stuff in his car, including a wallet, car seat, and baby formula because she took one of his cell phones and refused to return it.
The mother of Jerry Jeudy’s 1-year-old child, the claimed victim in the tampering case, has urged an Arapahoe County court to drop the charges against the Denver Broncos wideout.
He was picked by the Broncos with the 15th overall choice in the 2020 NFL Draft after playing college football at Alabama, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award.
Why Was Jerry Jeudy Arrested?
Jerry Jeudy, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, was arrested by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday and charged with second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancement, a misdemeanor, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Jeudy was freed on a $1,500 personal recognizance bail after appearing in Arapahoe County court on Friday morning.
In a Thursday afternoon news briefing, Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown claimed that no physical contact was made in the dispute between Jeudy and the mother of his 1-month-old daughter.
According to Colorado law, the domestic violence enhancement was added to the offense because of Jeudy’s relationship with the woman, according to Brown. The domestic violence enhancer, according to Colorado law, restricts release at least until a court appearance.
Charges Against Jerry Jeudy Dropped After Three Weeks
Jerry Jeudy, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, was arrested and held overnight for second-degree criminal tampering with a domestic violence enhancer three weeks ago.
According to several sources, the Arapahoe County District Attorney’s office has submitted a motion to drop all charges against Jeudy.
After a disagreement with the mother of Jeudy’s one-month-old kid, Jeudy was detained, but she claims he never injured or intimidated her.
Jeudy, 23, was a first-round draft pick of the Broncos in 2020. He had a promising rookie season in 2021, but a high ankle sprain in Week One ended his season, and he struggled through a terrible second year in the league.
How Much Does Denver Bronco Pay Jerry Jeudy?
Jerry Jeudy’s net worth in 2022, according to Marca, is $1.5 million. Jeudy declared that he would forego his senior season and join the 2020 NFL Draft after three seasons.
The Denver Broncos selected him with the 15th pick in the first round, and he signed a four-year, $15.192 million contract with the team, which included an $8.6 million signing bonus.
Jeudy has 90 receptions, 1323 yards receiving, and three touchdowns in two seasons as a Broncos player in the NFL. He is expected to be one of the major partners in Denver’s offense for quarterback Russell Wilson, who was acquired from the Seattle Seahawks this summer in a trade.