Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette arrested, released for unpaid speeding ticket
By Kevin Scott
An unpaid speeding ticket led to Leonard Fournette’s brief arrest on Thursday.
Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Leonard Fournette was pulled over for speeding on Thursday in Jacksonville, and it seems that when he was pulled over, the police found another issue:
Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette's arrest this afternoon stems from an unpaid speeding ticket. He was cited for driving 12 mph over the posted limit in November and never paid the ticket.
— Justin Barney (@JustinBarneyTV) April 11, 2019
Apparently Fournette was pulled over for speeding back in November, but never paid the ticket. When he was stopped by the police on Thursday, they found the outstanding, unpaid ticket.
In addition to his speeding ticket he never paid, or perhaps because of it, Fournette also has a suspended driver’s license. But clearly he has continued to drive with the suspended license, since he was pulled over while driving on Thursday.
All of this led to the police arresting Fournette, likely for both the unpaid ticket and the suspended license. He paid $1,500 in bail and was released at 2:40pm.
#Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was arrested for speeding and knowingly driving with a suspended license, according to Jacksonville jail records.
— Phillip Heilman (@phillip_heilman) April 11, 2019
Fournette paid a $1,500 bail and was released at 2:40 p.m., records show.
BREAKING: #Jaguars star running back Leonard Fournette has been arrested after a traffic violation. This is exclusive video as we saw him get booked at Duval County jail around 2:30pm today; stems from a November citation in Neptune Beach, which police say he didn’t pay. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/6AebuVKITA
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) April 11, 2019
The Jaguars released a statement, which was obtained by ESPN’s Michael DiRocco. It reads:
“The Jacksonville Jaguars are aware of the situation involving running back Leonard Fournette and are continuing to gather more information. No further comment will be provided at this time.”
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There has been no indication as of this time whether the Jaguars or the NFL will be pursuing any type of discipline, including a suspension. Typically, lower-level legal matters such as these do not move the league’s needle, but in-house punitive action by the Jaguars is certainly possible.