Terrion Arnold’s Seattle Seahawks debut doesn’t seem any nearer, particularly as one other codefendant pleaded responsible and can testify in opposition to the previous Detroit Lions cornerback who was arrested in June on eight fees of kidnapping and armed theft.
Prosecutors in Tampa, Florida, say Arnold and his alleged co-conspirators lured males who they believed stole money and property belonging to Arnold whereas he rented a house in Florida earlier this yr. The retaliation allegedly got here when Arnold and others lured the presumed perpetrators to a different dwelling, “coordinating and directing … codefendants to lure three males to an condominium the place the victims had been robbed, overwhelmed, and held at gunpoint,” a press launch mentioned.
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One of many codefendants, Boakai Hilton, pleaded responsible in court docket Monday, Oct. 5, and was sentenced to 10 years in jail, in accordance with an announcement from the Florida state lawyer’s workplace in Hillsborough County. Hilton is required to testify in opposition to Arnold as a part of his plea settlement.
Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold indicators autographs on the finish of the joint follow with the Miami Dolphins on the Lions headquarters and coaching facility in Allen Park, Thursday, Aug. 14 2025.
“Hilton’s responsible plea marks one other decision on this case. Arianna Del Valle and Jasmine Randazzo have additionally pleaded responsible to their roles, whereas our workplace continues transferring ahead with the remaining defendants,” the assertion mentioned.
Terrion Arnold kidnapping allegations
Tampa Police Detective Scott Barnett testified at Arnold’s pre-trial listening to June 29 that the Lions’ cornerback was named by witnesses as participating within the plot to lure the victims to the condominium.
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Del Valle despatched a textual content to Randazzo saying that Arnold needed Randazzo to ask one of many victims what he was doing later. Barnett learn out the textual content message alternate whereas on the witness stand.
“That is what Terrion mentioned,” one in all Del Valle’s texts mentioned.
Arnold voluntarily turned himself into authorities on June 24 after going through an arrest warrant and posted a $1 million bond. He faces eight fees in complete: three counts of kidnapping, three counts of armed theft, one depend of conspiracy to kidnap and one depend of conspiracy to commit armed theft within the wake of an alleged incident that happened in February. He might face life in jail if convicted.
Arnold, who has maintained his innocence in statements from his legal professionals, was launched by the Lions on June 29 and signed by the Seattle Seahawks Aug. 13. He was positioned on the NFL commissioner’s exempt listing, that means he may be paid with out collaborating in follow or enjoying in video games, two weeks later.
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“Terrion Arnold categorically denies any involvement within the issues underlying the allegations made in opposition to him and maintains his innocence,” mentioned Denise White, CEO of EAG Sports activities Administration, in an announcement to USA TODAY Sports activities on June 24. “There is no such thing as a credible proof linking Mr. Arnold to those allegations. As an alternative, the federal government seems to be counting on testimony from a number of convicted felons who’ve admitted their very own involvement and will have substantial incentives to shift blame in an effort to reduce their sentences.”
Contributing: Jack McKessy, USA TODAY Sports activities and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
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