TAMPA, Fla. — Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold will remain behind bars in Hillsborough County, at least for now, after a judge ordered him held without bond on charges stemming from what prosecutors describe as a revenge-motivated kidnapping and robbery.
According to court records, just days before the alleged attack, Arnold reported more than $250,000 in cash, jewelry, luxury bags, and other valuables stolen from an Airbnb he rented in Largo.
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Investigators say Arnold believed three men were responsible for the theft. But after reviewing the evidence, Tampa Police say detectives determined the men had no involvement.
However, prosecutors allege Arnold helped coordinate a plan to lure the three victims to an apartment in Tampa, where armed suspects hiding in a bedroom closet ambushed them. Investigators say the victims were beaten, held at gunpoint, robbed and forced to leave the apartment.
Tampa Police have identified Arnold as the "primary conspirator" in the case.
Arnold made his first court appearance Thursday, where a judge ordered him held without bond pending a June 29 pretrial detention hearing. He is charged with three counts of kidnapping, three counts of armed robbery, and two counts of conspiracy.
Arnold's attorney told the court his client "absolutely" denies the allegations. In a separate statement, Arnold's publicist said there is "no credible evidence" linking him to the crimes and argued prosecutors are relying on testimony from co-defendants who have admitted their own involvement.
“Mr. Arnold looks forward to his day in court and is confident that the judicial process will lead to his ultimate vindication,” the publicist wrote.
Between Feb. 4 and March 21, police arrested six other suspects in the case: Adriana Del Valle, 19; Jasmine Randazzo, 19; Lyndell Hudson II, 26; Christion Williams, 24; Boakai Hilton Jr, 23; and Freddie Hughes, 27.
Two of the co-defendants, Del Valle and Randazzo, have pleaded guilty, according to the State Attorney's Office. Prosecutors say both agreed to testify in future proceedings as part of their plea agreements.
If convicted, Arnold could face life in prison.
According to WXYZ, the Detroit Lions acknowledged the team is aware of the situation but offered no further comment.
According to his team biography, Arnold was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft after starring at the University of Alabama. Arnold attended John Paul II Catholic High School in Tallahassee.
