Getty Former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Damien Wilson.
Former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Damien Wilson was arrested in Frisco, Texas, on an assault charge on April 15, the Dallas Morning News reported.
According to the Morning News, Wilson’s former girlfriend, Ryan Sokolosky, told the outlet that she had broken off their relationship before Wilson “showed up enraged and drunk” at her apartment. She told the outlet Wilson damaged her patio and destroyed her laptop.
Wilson also popped out of the bushes outside of Sokolosky’s apartment with a tire iron and threatened to kill his former girlfriend, she told the Morning News. She said Wilson tried to run her over and also choked a friend who was with her, the outlet reported.
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Wilson’s attorney denied the allegations against the ex-Chiefs linebacker.
“Damien Wilson did not commit any type of assault,” Wilson’s attorney, Toby Shook, told the Morning News. “We look forward to all the facts coming out so his name can be cleared.”
Sokolosky posted on Facebook on April 16, explaining that Wilson had cheated on her, which led to her ending the relationship.
A spokesperson for the Frisco Police Department confirmed to Heavy that Wilson was arrested in the city. Heavy has requested the arrest report from the Frisco police.
Wilson a Former Super Bowl Starter for Chiefs
Wilson was a former fourth-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL draft. In four seasons in Dallas he played in 64 total games — starting 22 of them — and recorded 86 tackles, nine tackles for loss and eight quarterback hits, per Pro Football Reference. He played a total of 922 defensive snaps with the Cowboys and also registered 1,319 special team snaps.
After being released by the Cowboys following the 2018 season, the Chiefs signed Wilson to a one-year contract. Wilson became a full-time starter for Kansas City during their Super Bowl run the following season, recording 52 tackles during 16 regular-season games and 13 tackles in three playoff games. He was also a full-time starter the following season after re-signing with Kansas City on a one-year deal, recording 46 tackles in 13 regular-season games and nine more tackles in three postseason outings.
In 2021, Wilson signed a two-year, $5.75 million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, per Pro Football Reference. He only played one season in Jacksonville, however, recording 59 tackles, five tackles for loss, five quarterback hits and three sacks in 17 regular-season games.
In March, Wilson signed a two-year, $6.9 million with the Carolina Panthers, per Spotrac.
Twitter Reacts to Wilson’s Arrest
Twitter users reacted to the news of Wilson being arrested.
“Jags, you got to do your due diligence and not lie to yourself,” one commenter wrote.
Panthers LB Damien Wilson Arrested On Assault Charge
I always felt something was not about this dude. Jags, you got to do your due diligence and not lie to yourself #Jaguars #Panthers #NFLTwitter
“Panthers say they are aware of Damien Wilson arrest – He still remain on their roster. Even though he was also arrested in 2017 for assault as he backed into a woman with his truck,” another person wrote.
Wilson was arrested on aggravated assault charges in that incident but a grand jury did not indict him in the case, according to the Dallas Morning News.
“Phil Snow said he doesn’t want to comment on Damien Wilson because he ‘doesn’t know what his situation is’,” Joe Person of The Athletic wrote of Carolina’s defensive coordinator.
Phil Snow said he doesn’t want to comment on Damien Wilson because he “doesn’t know what his situation is.”
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