Former Raiders CB Damon Arnette disputes methamphetamine arrest, claims he has prescription
The attorneys for former NFL cornerback Damon Arnette publicly disputed the Monday report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network in which Rapoport said that Arnette was arrested and charged with possession of less than a gram of meth and unlawful carrying of a firearm on Jan. 6 at 3:30 a.m. in Richardson, Texas.
Arnette’s attorneys, Jason Lampert and Thomas Wynne, called the report “simply incorrect.”
“Our client, at the time of the stop, was unable to provide law enforcement with his prescription for a lawful medication,” Lampert and Wynne said in a statement, via Rapoport. “The arrest was predicated on Mr. Arnette being unable to prove the medication was prescribed. Had he been able to do so at the time of the stop, there would have been no arrest for either the controlled substance or the firearms.
“Our offices are working with the local law enforcement to rectify this matter before any charges are brought by the District Attorney’s Office.”
Damon Arnette has another run-in with the law
Arnette, 27, was a first-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2020 NFL Draft. The former Ohio State standout was released by the Raiders in November 2021 after a video surfaced in which he brandished firearms and was making death threats. Arnette suited up in just 13 games for the Raiders. Since then, Arnette has had multiple run-ins with the law.
In January 2022, Arnette was arrested in Las Vegas on charges of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and assault with a deadly weapon. He also received two drug charges. The Clark County District Attorney’s Office dropped the case in July 2022. In May 2023, a grand jury indicted Arnette for assault with a deadly weapon and other firearm charges related to the incident. That August, Arnette agreed to a plea deal. He was sentenced to 50 hours of community service and $2,000 in fines. He was ordered to surrender the gun he possessed when arrested and to stay out of trouble for 90 days. Arnette faced up to one year in jail if he violated the agreement.
Also in July 2022, Arnette was pulled over and found to have a suspended license. Police told Arnette he was not allowed to drive until his license was reinstated. They did, however, allow the passenger to drive the vehicle. Hours later, Arnette was pulled over driving the same vehicle. This time, he was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. He also received charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license. He was released on a $2,000 bond.
“You’re a f—— idiot, bro,” an officer said to Arnette. “You had the chance, had the chance to go home. You f—– it up.”