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Saints' Marcus Maye Arrested on Aggravated Assault with a Firearm Charge

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New Orleans Saints strong safety Marcus Maye was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of aggravated assault with a firearm, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.

Law enforcement sources from Jefferson Parish confirmed the news to WDSU-TV's Travers Mackel (h/t Fletcher Mackel of WDSU-TV).

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network relayed a statement from Maye's attorney, Eric Hessler, denying the allegation:

Tom Pelissero

Statement from Marcus Maye’s attorney, Eric Hessler:<br><br>“Marcus vehemently denies the allegation from a motor vehicle incident, and looks forward to defending himself when all the facts come out.”

Maye, 29, is about to enter his first season with the Saints after playing the first five years of his NFL career with the New York Jets.