Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins arrested on battery charge in Florida
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, July 12.
According to the arrest report from the Broward County Sheriff's Office, Judkins was arrested and faces a single charge under Florida statute 784.03, relating to "touch or strike/battery/domestic violence." There is no bond amount set for Judkins, and his charge status is pending trial, according to police records.
Per the Florida criminal code, Judkins faces a charge of battery, in which a person "actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other" — typically a first-degree misdemeanor that carries a penalty of a "definite term of imprisonment not exceeding one year" and a $1,000 fine.
Selected with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Browns, Judkins was one of 14 Ohio State players drafted back in April.
A Browns spokesperson told the Akron Beacon Journal, part of the Paste BN Network, that the team was "aware and gathering information" about Judkins' arrest.
Adam Schefter reported July 13 the NFL is “aware of the matter but will decline further comment" as well.
ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi also reported details of the arrest passed along by Police Department Media Relations in Fort Lauderdale, saying: “On July 12th, at approximately 9 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of West Cypress Creek Road in reference to a delayed battery. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the victim. During their preliminary investigation it was determined a battery had occurred. The officers made contact with the suspect and placed him into custody. He was transported to Broward County Main Jail. The suspect has been identified as Quinshon Judkins, DOB 10/29/2003 and has been charged with Misdemeanor Battery (Domestic) FSS 784.03-1a1.”
On July 14, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported additional information from the police report that Judkins' accuser told police that "he punched her with a closed fist in the chin/lip area and later struck her in the left arm and thigh while they were in the car when leaving the airport on July 7."
In his lone season at Ohio State, Judkins was part of a one-two punch running back group with TreVeyon Henderson, helping lead the Buckeyes to their first College Football Playoff national championship since 2014 with a 34-23 win over Notre Dame.
In 16 games this past season for the Buckeyes, Judkins ran for 1,060 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns on 194 carries, adding 161 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns on 22 receptions. He ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns in the national championship game.
Across his three seasons at Ole Miss and Ohio State, Judkins ran for a combined 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns. Judkins is scheduled to report to his first NFL training camp on Friday, July 18 with the rest of the Browns' rookies, per NFL.com.
This story has been republished with new information.