HOUSTON — NFL running back Adrian Peterson will not be charged with domestic violence after being arrested Sunday at LAX, according to WUSA, our sister station in Washington, D.C.
Editorial note: The video above is from the initial report of Adrian's arrest
Adrian, 36, was arrested around 9 a.m. for domestic violence after an altercation with his wife, Ashley, on a flight leaving the Los Angeles International Airport that was bound for Houston.
Ashley remained on the flight while Adrian was booked by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Adrian posted a $50,000 bond and was then released.
Ashley has since addressed the incident.
"On Sunday, Adrian and I had a personal argument," Ashley posted on her personal Instagram. "Unfortunately, it was on an airplane. At no point did Adrian hit or strike me. This is a private matter between my husband and myself. We ask that everyone respect our privacy so we can focus on what matters most: our children."
In Nov. 2014, Peterson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor reckless assault charge after admitting to hitting his 4-year-old son with a switch at his home in The Woodlands, claiming it as a form of discipline.
As part of a plea agreement, Peterson was sentenced to two years probation with a number of conditions.
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