Eagan, Minn. — minnesota vikings receiver jordan addison He was arrested early Monday morning in Tampa, Florida, and charged with criminal trespassing, according to police records.
This is his third contact with law enforcement since the Vikings selected him with the 23rd pick in the 2023 draft.
This week’s arrest became public Tuesday morning, just before Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell held their annual end-of-season press conference. Both men said they only recently learned about the incident and declined to speculate on their organization’s response.
Addison is eligible for a contract extension this spring and is the Vikings’ No. 3 receiver — jalen naylor — is a pending free agent.
“Jordan is unique because 99 percent of the time Jordan Addison is a Viking, he’s fun to be around,” Adofo-Mensah said. “He’s incredibly intelligent, confident, responsible, and that’s the same as all of us. What does he feel like on that 1% day? Is he an attention seeker? When you’re talking about the long-term effects of contract extensions and things like that, and when you’re letting a player like Jalen Naylor go, that’s obviously something you have to consider.”
“Obviously we’re going to have those conversations. It’s only been a few days since the season ended and obviously this incident just happened. But we always support Jordan Addison. We’re going to continue to fact-find and see what actually happened and then have those conversations in the future.”
Addison was arrested at 3:46 a.m. ET Monday at an address associated with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s records. He was booked into the jail at 7:33 a.m. and charged with trespassing into an occupied structure or conveyance, a first-degree misdemeanor.
He posted $500 bail and was released Monday at 2:40 p.m.
A spokesperson for the Seminole Indian Police Department, which made the arrest, said the details of the circumstances were not yet known.
Addison’s attorney at Younger & Associates said her attorneys are investigating the incident.
Addison’s agency told X: “On behalf of Mr. Jordan, his legal team has already begun an investigation, identified witnesses, and is considering the validity of the false arrest claim.” “Mr. Jordan looks forward to the legal process and, as a result of the full investigation, we are confident that Mr. Addison will be exonerated.”
In July 2023, Addison Cited for driving 160 mph. On a highway in Minnesota. He agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor speeding charge and the reckless driving charge was dismissed. He paid $686 in fines.
Almost exactly a year later, police found Addison asleep at the wheel of her car on a freeway near Los Angeles International Airport and arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence. Ultimately, he pleaded no contest to what is colloquially known as a “reckless” charge. In California, where Addison’s name was cited, it was because he appealed for no objection Reckless driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Addison was sentenced to 12 months’ probation and required to pay a $390 fine and complete two online courses. He also He was suspended for 3 games..
So was he On the bench for the first quarter Vikings Week 5 vs. cleveland browns After missing the walk-through practice the previous week, I headed to London.
In 46 games over three seasons with the Vikings, Addison had 175 receptions for 2,396 yards and 22 touchdowns.