Cornerback A.J. Jefferson was released by the Vikings this morning.
He was jailed this morning at the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility after being arrested on a domestic assault complaint in Eden Prairie.
The Eden Prairie police department released this statement:
At approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, a 23-year-old female reported to Eden Prairie Police that she was a victim of domestic assault.
Police arrested Anthony Ray Jefferson, 25, at his residence in Eden Prairie and he is now being held in the Hennepin County Jail on probable cause for domestic assault.
The case is currently under investigation and no further details are available at this time.
Jefferson was in his fourth NFL season. He suffered a neck injury in yesterday's 26-26 tie at Green Bay.
The team announced Jefferson's release in a news release. Coach Leslie Frazier said "I can't really comment on his release or what happens from now on, but we did release him." Frazier also declined to comment when asked followup questions; the Vikings traditionally wait for the legal process to play out before cutting players.
