Buckeye Nation got hit with shocking news today. Former Ohio State and NFL star Darron Lee found himself in a very serious legal bind. The investigations are ongoing, and multiple reports suggest he could face time behind bars.

The former linebacker was just arrested in Tennessee and is facing a first-degree m—— charge along with a charge for tampering with evidence. This all went down on the afternoon of February 5, when cops were called to a home in Ooltewah for a “CPR in progress” report. Unfortunately, they found Lee’s girlfriend dead at the scene from injuries that looked like a homicide. Lee got taken into custody right after.

This is a grave situation, especially because Lee was already on thin ice with the law. Just about a year ago, he took a plea deal for a domestic violence case involving his mother and the mother of his child from incidents back in 2023.

He ended up with a two-year probation sentence that wasn’t supposed to end until 2027. Because of these new m—– charges, he is currently being held in the Hamilton County Jail without bond, and his first big court date is set for this coming Wednesday, February 11.

For those who followed his football days, it’s a shocking turn for the former star. Lee was no scrub or benchwarmer. The Buckeyes’ LB was a key part of Ohio State’s 2014 National Championship. As a matter of fact, he was even named the Defensive MVP of the Sugar Bowl that year.

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During his brief but legendary career at Scarlet and Gray, Lee recorded 147 tackles, pressured quarterbacks for 12 sacks, and had 27.5 tackles for loss. He scored three defensive touchdowns and caught the spotlight for freakish speed, running a 4.47-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. For a linebacker, that’s pure adrenaline pace.

The New York Jets drafted him in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He spent several seasons in the pros, even winning a Super Bowl ring with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. As per reports, he hasn’t been active in the league since 2021. Nonetheless, if you look back at the last couple of years, there were several warning signs.

Details surrounding Darron Lee’s 2022 arrest

Lee allegedly assaulted his mother after she told him he needed to leave the house. Police reports state he pushed her against a wall, physically a——– her multiple times, causing injuries that required hospital treatment. Along with the a—— charges, he had a history of d—- related issues. During his arrest, officers also found him in possession of c——.

While investigating that April attack, the cops uncovered a second incident from October 2022 involving the mother of his son. In that case, Lee was accused of physically a——— her again. He had even missed some of his court dates in the past, leading to warrants for his arrest before he finally accepted a plea deal.

Right now, authorities in Tennessee are still investigating the details of what happened at the house in Ooltewah. They’ve mentioned that more charges could be on the way depending on what else they find. For now, the local community and the sports world are just waiting to see what happens when he finally stands before a judge this week.