The Kansas City Chiefs released defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs after he was arrested on domestic violence and robbery charges.
The 27-year-old was also arrested earlier this year for animal cruelty.
He had a $1.3 million contract to play for the Chiefs but, According to Tom PelisseroKansas City made the decision to quit on Monday.
Buggs was arrested in early June after being accused of dragging the mother of his child down a flight of stairs and injuring her.
The woman reportedly told police that Buggs broke into her home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with a tire iron around 5:28 a.m., according to TMZ.
Kansas City Chiefs waived defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs after off-field controversy
Buggs has recently been arrested for domestic violence, theft and animal cruelty.
She claimed he went upstairs to confront her before dragging her downstairs.
The woman alleged that the incident caused her to break several “clip nails,” while police noted she had scratches on her wrist.
Buggs allegedly left the scene after the woman told him she was calling the police. He was located in a nearby Little Caesars parking lot and placed under arrest.
On May 30, Buggs turned himself in to police after being charged with two misdemeanor counts of second-degree animal cruelty in Tuscaloosa.
Buggs was accused of leaving two dogs on the back porch of his home, located near his alma mater, the University of Alabama.
According to legal documents, Tuscaloosa police and Animal Control officers found a pit bull surrounded by feces and without access to food or water.
Rescuers also found a black Rottweiler mix locked in a metal cage, in direct sunlight, with no access to food or water.
The civil petition says the dogs were confiscated by the city because they were severely “malnourished, emaciated and abandoned.”
According to doctors, the residence appeared to be abandoned at the time of the initial call, although neighbors claimed the dogs had been on the porch for at least ten days.
Investigators discovered that the home was rented to Buggs and that his lease was terminated in April because he owed more than $3,000 in back rent. Witnesses say Buggs moved out of the house around March 19.
The Tuscaloosa County Animal Shelter euthanized the pit bull after it became increasingly aggressive and failed heartworm treatment.
It’s yet another twist in a long offseason for the defending Super Bowl champions after several team members were arrested or embroiled in controversy.
But the Chiefs have acted much more decisively in this case compared to other cases.
Rookie receiver Rashee Rice allegedly punched a photographer outside a Dallas nightclub, although he will not face charges.
He is He also faces criminal and civil issues over a racing incident in Dallas that caused a crash involving a half-dozen vehicles in March.
Additionally, Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested in Kansas for misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Both players were arrested and released after posting bail. They could face a $2,500 fine and possibly a year in jail.