A bench warrant has been issued for free agent Aldon Smith after he failed to appear in court Thursday in a protective order stemming from his arrest on charges of alleged domestic violence earlier this month, according to TMZ Sports.
Smith’s attorney claimed that he had never missed a prior court date and that he planned to be present Thursday, per the TMZ Sports report. Smith was charged with four misdemeanors in early March after an alleged altercation with his fiancee. He was also arrested earlier this week after violating a mandate that stated he was to refrain from contact with the victim from the alleged domestic violence incident and he eventually turned himself in to authorities.
The Raiders promptly released Smith earlier this month after the initial domestic violence charges. A series of off-the-field issues led the 49ers to cut the former No. 7 overall pick in August 2015. He latched on with the Raiders and signed a two-year deal to remain in Oakland in April 2016.
Smith last appeared in a game in 2015 with the Raiders, recording 3.5 sacks in just nine games. He showed flashes of greatness on the field in his career, including 41 sacks through his first three seasons. But it appears Smith’s chances of ever suiting up with an NFL team again are slim at best.
Deja but…it seems I’ve read this headline a time or two…three or four…
what a waste of talent
He missed court because he smoked his knee caps off and couldn’t find the building
What a waste. The guy was a beast and just can’t keep it together. Crazy what alcohol can do to a person. He needs real help.
I just..I really feel like, if some team would give the poor guy 1 more (57th) chance, the structure and stability of an NFL locker room and coaching staff would help him turn it all aroun…..
But seriously folks, the guy is a train wreck. Can we just ban him permanently already? The only time his name is mentioned he’s in more legal trouble.
Can’t fix stupid!!
Which probably makes him the front runner to replace Roger Goodell as NFL commissioner.
He was probably handing out bibles and lost track of time
Yup right after stealing the Bible’s and punching a nun in the face. Sounds accurate to me.
But he dindu nuffin
Very sad,
The Raiders releasing him should’ve been the last article you wrote on him.
Don’t be the next TMZ …er I mean ESPN
He’s white
Is this sports News? Keep to the real news we want to hear, not fake news.. @ bowserhound exactly that’s why I don’t watch ESPN no more, its like watching a soap opera!
Y’all both clicked on the article though, and left comments on it. If you really weren’t interested, and want them to stop writing crap like this don’t read the story. The power is in your hands!
He’d fit right in in Cinncinnatti