Aldon Smith has surrendered to authorities in Louisiana after an arrest warrant had been issued for the Seattle Seahawks defensive end.
The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office says Smith was booked Tuesday on a second-degree battery charge. Officials say Smith turned himself in shortly before 7 p.m., was booked and released on bond.
The sheriff’s office issued the warrant following an incident last weekend. Deputies responding to a call for medical assistance in Meraux on Saturday evening found a man who said he had been assaulted by an acquaintance outside a business in Chalmette, which is outside New Orleans. Detectives identified Smith as the suspect.
Smith was signed by the Seahawks last week. He played last season with the Dallas Cowboys after being suspended the previous four seasons and then reinstated by the NFL.
In a statement Monday, the Seahawks said the team was aware of the reports regarding Smith.
“Aldon notified us and we are gathering more information,” the Seahawks tweeted. “We have no further comment at this time.”
