NFL facing a domestic violence epidemic this offseason with arrest of Rams lineman the latest case

Jackson, 27, joins the growing list of current and former NFL players who this offseason have run afoul of the law and been arrested, charged, tried or sued in civil court over domestic violence allegations.It is a problem Fox News Digital asked the NFL to address on Tuesday.The league so far has not answered the request for comment.FORMER JETS FIRST-ROUND PICK DARRON LEE CHARGED WITH MURDER IN GIRLFRIEND’S DEATHLos Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson leaves the field after a game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan.

4, 2026.(Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson plays against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Dec.

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Rebilas/Imagn Images)Jackson, the Rams' starting left tackle the past three seasons, was taken into custody after Los Angeles police assigned to Topanga Area responded to a radio call of a "battery domestic violence" incident on the 7400 block of Cliffside Court in West Hills, the LAPD told Fox News Digital.Officers learned the player and a woman had gotten into a verbal argument because Jackson believed the woman was recording him with her phone, according to KNBC-TV.The 6-foot-7, 338-pounder took the phone out of her hands.Police said the woman had scratch marks on her arms.Jackson was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence and bail was set at $50,000.

Due to California victim confidentiality requirements related to domestic violence investigations, no further information is being released at this time.The case will be submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.This, of course, is another black eye for the NFL because rather than a narrative of the league's offseason being about teams improving or preparing for minicamps, it is another example of domestic abuse by large, strong professional athletes against weaker women.And that has been the story multip...

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