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NFL legend Adrian Peterson has landed himself in some hot water with the law. The former Minnesota Vikings running back has reportedly had an arrest warrant issued against him on Thursday afternoon.
While there is a possibility that Peterson could be arrested, his publicist Denise White issued a statement to USA Today on Thursday.
"The current legal case is related to a misunderstanding regarding Adrian’s court appearances as it relates to child support, and he is actively working with his legal team to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. He is committed to clearing up this situation and moving forward positively," White's statement read.
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Per reports, the arrest warrants against Peterson were issued in Fort Bend County in Texas after he failed to appear in court for two different child support cases.
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Peterson, who played 15 seasons in the NFL with various teams, was named the MVP in the 2012 season during his time with the Vikings. The seven-time Pro Bowler also played for the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, then-Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks.
In May 2023, Peterson announced that he still wanted to play in the big league for one more season. However, he has not played since leaving the Seahawks in Jan. 2022.
Adrian Peterson was once arrested in 2022 after an altercation with his wife Ashley
Adrian Peterson was arrested in Feb 2022 for an altercation with his wife, Ashley, while on a plane. When Ashley admitted that the altercation was “just an argument," Peterson was released from prison and the charges against him were dropped.
Peterson has been involved in a few run-ins with the law since not playing in the NFL. In February this year, court records said Peterson had not paid any of the $8.3 million he owed DeAngelo Vehicle Sales LLC. The court had earlier ordered him to pay the amount over three years.
Peterson was ordered to pay a creditor $2.4 million in 2019 and had to pay a Minnesota bank the year prior.
Peterson has a net worth of $1 million as per Celebrity Net Worth. As per Spotrac, he earned a reported $103,215,972 during his NFL career.
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