The Detroit Lions released cornerback Cam Sutton on Thursday, a day after police in Florida said he was wanted for a domestic violence charge.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office posted a wanted poster for Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton. The sheriff’s office originally said he was wanted for “aggravated battery domestic violence,” but have since said that he is wanted for “domestic battery by strangulation.”
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Police posted his vehicle information and asked for anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact them.
The warrant was issued on March 7 in connection with an incident in Lutz, Florida where he allegedly assaulted a woman, police told Local 4. Police have apparently not been able to locate Sutton.
On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions released the following statement: “We became aware of the ongoing legal situation involving Cam Sutton this morning. We will continue to monitor the situation and will not have further comment at this time.”
On Thursday, the team said Sutton had been released.
As of Thursday afternoon, police had not said if they were able to make contact with Sutton.
Sutton, 29, signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Lions in March 2023, appearing in all of Detroit’s regular season and playoff games. Before that, the University of Tennessee product played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2017 to 2022.