A Florida judge set a $1 million bond for Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, allowing him to play and train while awaiting trial on eight felony charges, including kidnapping and assault. Prosecutors had sought to hold Arnold without bond, but Judge Christopher Sabella granted the bond, citing Arnold's 'paparazzi monitor' as sufficient surveillance.
Arnold is accused of organizing the abduction and beating of three men in February, whom prosecutors say he mistakenly believed had stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him. The judge noted that while the charges are serious, prosecutors are 'not there yet' in proving Arnold's guilt. Arnold must remain at his Tallahassee home except for football-related activities and legal appointments, and he cannot contact anyone tied to the case.
Prosecutors allege Arnold was the 'primary conspirator' in an attack where three men in their late teens were held at gunpoint, pistol-whipped, and beaten. Investigators claim the victims had no involvement in the theft of Arnold's property. At least seven people face charges, with two already pleading guilty and cooperating with authorities.