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Cam Sutton Turns Himself In After Arrest Warrant Issued
Cam Sutton was released by Detroit Lions after warrant issued.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Cam Sutton turned himself into at the Orient Road Jail in Florida Sunday after an arrest warrant was issued on allegations of domestic battery by strangulation.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department issued the warrant earlier in March on one count of domestic battery by strangulation after an incident in Lutz, Florida.
Supporters of the Lions were shocked when the department posted a message on social media asking for help locating Sutton after failed attempts to contact the NFL player.
According to the department, the incident occurred on March 7. Police responded to a call regarding it, but Sutton fled the scene and had not been contacted after.
The Lions released Sutton 24 hours after the news became public.
"We became aware of the ongoing legal situation involving Cam Sutton this morning," the Lions said in a statement. "We will continue to monitor the situation and will not have further comment at this time."
Sutton signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the organization in the 2023 offseason. He finished his first campaign in Detroit with 65 tackles and one interception, but struggled throughout the end of the regular season and three postseason games while matched up with opposing top wide receivers.
He was scheduled to make $10.5 million in 2024 and carries a cap hit of $12.68 million. The Tennessee product entered the league as a third-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2017.
At the annual owners meeting, team president Rod Wood raised eyebrows when it was revealed the veteran defensive back was in Allen Park at the team's practice facility when the warrant was announced.
The Lions have addressed the cornerback room in the offseason by trading for Carlton Davis and signing Amik Robertson.
