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New England Patriot great Willie McGinest arrested for assault with deadly weapon at LA nightclub

New England Patriot great Willie McGinest was arrested on a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge in Los Angeles on Monday morning.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, McGinest was charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon in connection with an altercation at a West Hollywood nightclub on December 9.

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According to Fox 11, McGinest turned himself into authorities at 7:30 a.m. in West Hollywood and then posted bail set at $30,000 at 9:45 a.m.

TMZ video from inside the nightclub shows the 51-year-old former linebacker involved in a scuffle with other patrons.