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Report: Adrian Peterson Arrested At LAX On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was reportedly arrested Sunday morning at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of domestic violence.

ESPN reports that Los Angeles Airport Police arrested Peterson, 36, following a report of a fight between a man and a woman on a flight bound for Houston.

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Peterson was jailed and given $50,000 bail. He was released after posting bond Sunday afternoon.

A representative for Peterson and his wife, Ashely, said that the two had a verbal argument on the flight, describing what happened as a misunderstanding between husband and wife, ESPN reports.