It’s been a tumultuous few months for New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson. On Tuesday, the Massachusetts State Police issued an arrest warrant for Jackson on charges of assault and battery, larceny of a motor vehicle, and malicious destruction of property.
The incident occurred in April of this year, when Jackson allegedly got into an altercation with a man in the parking lot of a local mall. According to reports, Jackson punched the man in the face and then took his car keys and drove away in the man’s vehicle. He then allegedly crashed the car into a nearby fence and fled the scene.
Jackson, who was drafted by the Patriots in the 2018 NFL Draft, has had a difficult start to his professional career. After spending most of his rookie season on the practice squad, he was promoted to the active roster in 2019 and appeared in 13 games. However, he was released by the team in March of this year after he was arrested on a weapons charge.
The Patriots have since re-signed Jackson to a one-year deal, but the arrest warrant could put his future with the team in jeopardy. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison.
The incident is yet another setback for Jackson, who is already facing an uphill battle to make the team’s roster this season. It remains to be seen how this latest development will affect his future with the Patriots, but it’s clear that he has some serious legal issues to deal with before he can focus on football again.
