Cleveland Browns rookie operating again Quinshon Judkins was arrested on a home violence and battery cost in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, in keeping with the Fort Lauderdale Police Division and Broward County arrest data.
The 21-year-old Judkins had his preliminary court docket look Sunday morning, and his bond was set at $2,500. The cost is described as “contact or strike/battery/home violence,” in keeping with the arrest data. The cost is a misdemeanor, Fort Lauderdale Police Sgt. David Soika instructed ESPN.
The choose on the bond listening to discovered possible trigger, and ordered that Judkins don’t have any contact with the girl who’s accusing him and that he’s not allowed to have entry to firearms. Judkins left the Broward County Jail on Sunday afternoon.
Soika stated officers responded to a residence at roughly 9 a.m. ET Saturday on a delayed battery criticism and decided that battery had occurred, after which they contacted Judkins and took him into custody.
In line with the arrest report, the alleged incident occurred final Monday however wasn’t reported till Saturday. Per the arrest report, Judkins, after displaying frustration following studying textual content messages from his household, allegedly punched the girl with a closed fist within the chin/lip space whereas driving in a automobile departing from Fort Lauderdale Worldwide Airport. Judkins then later allegedly additionally struck her within the left arm and thigh. The girl confirmed officers images displaying bruising from the alleged assault.
Requested why she waited to report the alleged assault, the girl stated, “she felt unhealthy as a result of latest success and profession of the defendant.” Nonetheless, after talking with household and mates she contacted police, realizing “one thing wanted to be carried out.” The girl stated she and Judkins have been at present in a romantic relationship after rekindling their relationship in June 2025.
Judkins, in the meantime, invoked his Miranda rights when requested questions with officers, per the arrest report. His lawyer, David Weinstein, instructed the choose throughout the listening to that “I feel the state’s overstating the information” and stated it appeared the girl had been “inspired to reap the benefits of my shopper.”
The Browns stated they’re “conscious and gathering extra particulars,” in keeping with a crew spokesperson. The NFL is “conscious of the matter however will decline additional remark,” a league official instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Cleveland chosen Judkins, a former Ole Miss and Ohio State standout, with the No. 36 decide within the 2025 draft. He’s the lone member of the Browns’ seven-player draft who has not signed his rookie contract.
Browns rookies report for coaching camp Friday.
The Related Press and Subject Degree Media contributed to this report.
