Fournette arrested for speeding, driving with suspended license
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was arrested for speeding and knowingly driving with a suspended license, according to Jacksonville jail records obtained by Ryan Nelson of CBS47 Jacksonville.
#BREAKING: @Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette's been arrested, charged with "knowingly drive while license suspended, cancelled or revoked" and "Violation municipal speed - posted (speeds required)." #Jacksonville #Jaguars #NFL @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/HGWZlXcszC
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) April 11, 2019
Video of Fournette being booked at the Duval County jail has also emerged.
BREAKING: #Jaguars star running back Leonard Fournette has been arrested after a traffic violation. This is exclusive video as we saw him get booked at Duval County jail around 2:30pm today; stems from a November citation in Neptune Beach, which police say he didn’t pay. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/6AebuVKITA
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) April 11, 2019
The Jaguars have since issued a statement acknowledging the developing situation.
"The Jacksonville Jaguars are aware of the situation involving running back Leonard Fournette and are continuing to gather more information," the team said in a statement obtained by ESPN's Michael DiRocco. "No further comment will be provided at this time."
Fournette, a first-round draft pick in 2017, has been on rocky ground with the Jaguars since his 1,000-yard rookie season. He was suspended one week in November for inciting a fight during a game, which led to the team voiding $7 million in contract guarantees, and threatened to fight a fan during a blowout loss in December.
Executive vice president Tom Coughlin called he and teammate T.J. Yeldon "disrespectful" and "selfish" for their conduct while sitting on the bench during a late-season game.
However, Coughlin expressed "full confidence" in the 24-year-old during a press conference in March.
"He had an outstanding year (as a rookie); he had a very disappointing year (last season). We want him to be a great player and I think he's in the same mindset," Coughlin said.