Detroit Lions release cornerback after arrest on robbery and kidnapping charges

The Detroit Lions released cornerback Terrion Arnold after his arrest on felony charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, the team announced Monday. Arnold, 23, turned himself in Wednesday night and remained in custody until Tuesday, when he posted the $1 million bond set the previous day.

A judge ordered him to surrender his passport within 48 hours and confined him to his Tallahassee residence except for team activities or court appearances. Prosecutors had sought to hold Arnold without bond and later asked the court to require a GPS tracking device after his release from the team.

His attorneys argued the device would prevent him from playing football.

Background of the charges Authorities accuse Arnold of directing six associates to abduct and beat three men he suspected of stealing luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from an Airbnb rental in the Tampa area three days earlier. Prosecutors said the victims were pistol-whipped and held against their will, though Arnold was not present.

Two female co-defendants have pleaded guilty and are cooperating with investigators. Their statements link Arnold to the incident even though he was not at the scene, according to prosecutors. Arnold's attorney argued prosecutors have not shown he knew or directed the actions taken by his associates.

A spokesperson for the state attorney's office said the office remains committed to seeking justice for the victims. The Lions drafted Arnold in the first round in 2024 out of Alabama. His departure leaves an opening at the cornerback position opposite D.J. Reed.