Former NFL star Warren Sapp charged with misdemeanor domestic battery in South Florida

Warren Sapp charged with domestic battery

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Former NFL star Warren Sapp has been charged with domestic battery in South Florida.

According to a police news release, Sapp has been charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic battery. The charge stems from an incident early Saturday morning at a South Beach hotel. An arrest affidavit was not immediately available.

Miami Beach Police spokesman Juan Sanchez says the 37-year-old Sapp was brought in for questioning Saturday afternoon.

The former defensive tackle played for the University of Miami, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders. Sapp is currently an NFL Network analyst.

A message left with a network spokesman was not immediately returned.

The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts meet for the Super Bowl in South Florida on Sunday.

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL star Warren Sapp is being questioned by Miami Beach police for an alleged domestic battery incident.

Police spokesman Juan Sanchez says Sapp was brought in Saturday afternoon and detectives are still interviewing him.

Sanchez says the 37-year-old Sapp has not been arrested. Details of the allegations haven’t been released.

Sapp, a former defensive tackle, played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders during his NFL career. He is currently an analyst for the NFL Network.

A message left with a network spokesman was not immediately returned.

The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts meet for the Super Bowl in South Florida on Sunday.