An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday in New Orleans accusing Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. of simple battery in the wake of a locker room incident between Beckham and a police officer on Monday night.
The news was first reported by The Times-Picayune in New Orleans:
BREAKING: BREAKING: An arrest warrant has been issued for former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr., who was videoed hitting a police officer on the back side after the Tigers' win over Clesmon. https://t.co/hH43oToeIK
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) January 16, 2020
The incident took place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome following LSU’s national championship game victory over Clemson.