What happened to Chris Claybrooks? Jaguars fourth-year corner finds himself charged with vandalism and domestic assault
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Chris Claybrooks is facing two misdemeanor charges: domestic assault with bodily injury and vandalism (under $1,000).
The fourth-year defensive player was arrested in Nashville last weekend and is now facing these charges officially.
According to ProFootballTalk, the cornerback faces two separate charges in Nashville. He is accused of grabbing a cell phone from a woman’s grasp and then throwing it to the ground, hence the vandalism. According to the affidavit, she suffered bruises and abrasions on her hand from the grab, hence the bodily injury.
He was released on a $2,500 bond and will appear in court on May 1 as a result of the arrest.
The Jaguars released a statement regarding their cornerback via the Florida Times-Union:
"The Jaguars are aware of a recent incident in Nashville involving Chris Claybrooks and are currently in the process of gathering information. We will have no further comment at this time."
The victim said she was in an argument with Claybrooks in the parking lot of a theater at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Claybrooks had arrived at the theater with another woman and the victim told her that the cornerback had been with her the night before.
She pulled out her phone to prove it, which is when Chris Claybrooks grabbed it and threw it on the ground.
Chris Claybrooks has largely been a backup defender and special teams player for Jacksonville thus far in his NFL career, so this arrest may jeopardize his position on the team.
Chris Claybrooks arrested for the second time
Chris Claybrooks was just arrested for the second time this year. According to PFT and news4jax.com, he was detained on Friday on a domestic violence complaint.
He was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and felony false imprisonment. Although the specifics are unknown at this time, the Jaguars defensive back is due to appear in court on Saturday.
With or without Chris Claybrooks, the Jaguars are a top team in the AFC South. After winning the division last year and adding Calvin Ridley to the offense, they figure to repeat.
In fact, most major betting outlets have them as the odds-on favorites. They're -150 to win the South at Draft Kings, FanDuel, Bet MGM, Caesar's Sportsbook, PointsBet and Bet 365.
They're only getting better and the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans are both rebuilding. The Tennessee Titans are only getting worse, which opens the door for a lot of division championships for Jacksonville.