New York Jets linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin was arrested Wednesday and charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly attacking a man in an April 2 nightclub altercation, according to a New York Police Department spokesman.
Mauldin, 24, is accused of punching Jean Lopez, 22, of Queens, in the face, per the arrest report. He could face up to a year in jail, if convicted. He also could be disciplined by the NFL if he's found to be in violation of the league's personal-conduct policy.
Responding to an arrest warrant, Mauldin turned himself in Wednesday morning at the 10th precinct and was issued a desk-appearance ticket for Aug.