Former Patriots LB and NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest was arrested on a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon on Monday.
BREAKING: Former #Patriots star and current NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest has been arrested for felony assault after he beat the hell out of a man at an L.A. hotspot earlier this month, punching the guy in the face and later bashing him in the head with a bottle, video? pic.twitter.com/TIfa8o8NHi
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 19, 2022
McGinest turned himself in after an alleged incident that took place at a nightclub earlier this month. McGinest provided a statement and was released on a $30,000 bond. There were no further details released about the assault.
Video: NFL Network analyst and #Patriots 3-time Super Bowl Champion Willie McGinest was arrested for attacking a man and bashing his head with a bottle, via TMZpic.twitter.com/I1RbGUK5jj
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 19, 2022
He played in 15 NFL seasons, 12 of them coming with the Patriots from 1994-2005. He won three Super Bowls and made two pro bowls. He finished his career with the Cleveland Browns.
New England Patriots Hall of Famer Willie McGinest was arrested Monday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon at a Los Angeles-area nightclub earlier this month, officials said. pic.twitter.com/P6E9pFZKdH
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) December 20, 2022
Post-retirement McGinest worked as an analyst for FOX Sports, ESPN, and currently works for NFL Network. He has been suspended by NFL Network. McGinest is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
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