A seven-page court order filed February 24 in Hillsborough County details investigators’ claims that an alleged theft set off a chain reaction that led to a reported armed robbery and kidnapping, and it references Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold in that sequence of events. With a new update surfacing in recent days, his attorneys have now issued a formal statement addressing the allegations. 

“To be clear, Mr. Arnold had no involvement whatsoever in the activities that led to those arrests,” Arnold’s attorney, R. Timothy Jansen, wrote in a statement. “He did not participate in, nor was he present for, any conduct related to the alleged offenses. There is no evidence in police reports, text messages, or witness statements that implicates Mr. Arnold in any way.”

Jansen further stated that after “direct communication with the lead prosecutor,” it was confirmed that no charges have been filed against Arnold in connection with the February 4 incident. He also disputed elements of the court order, writing that it “improperly suggests Mr. Arnold’s involvement” and “incorrectly identifies Ms. Del Valle as Mr. Arnold’s girlfriend,” calling both assertions “false, misleading and entirely unsupported by the record.”

Meanwhile, a Hillsborough County, Florida, court document paints a different picture.

Tony's Top Prospects For QB For LIONS

VIEW ALL TONY'S PICKS ON THE BIG BOARD

The filing alleges Arnold’s involvement in the incident. Authorities claim the situation stemmed from retaliation after Arnold’s Airbnb rental in Largo, Florida, was burglarized twice.

The court order, issued by Circuit Judge J. Logan Murphy, states that the alleged robbery and kidnapping were a “direct result” of Arnold and his friends deciding to “take matters into their own hands” after the burglaries. It further alleges that Arnold, 22, was present in a vehicle when co-defendant Boakai Eugene Hilton discussed plans for retaliation.

Hilton, 23, faces three counts of kidnapping to harm or terrorize and three counts of robbery with a firearm, all first-degree felonies punishable by life in prison in Florida. Court records show he has pleaded not guilty. Judge Murphy granted the state’s motion for pretrial detention, ruling that Hilton must remain in custody ahead of trial, citing concerns about witness intimidation and community safety.

At that time, Hilton pleaded not guilty to three first-degree felonies and was one of five individuals arrested. Notably, authorities have not arrested Arnold, and he does not face any charges.

With the legal positions now clearly drawn, the attention shifts to what investigators say happened that night and how Arnold’s name surfaced in the first place.

More details on Terrion Arnold in the case

Despite the clarification from Terrion Arnold’s legal team, the prosecutors argue that Arnold believed his private driver committed two burglaries at his Largo, Florida rental home, where $100,000 in cash and an $80,000 necklace reportedly went missing.

Investigators believe that 19-year-old Jasmine Randazzo attracted the driver and two others to a Tampa apartment after one of the men expressed romantic interest in her, according to court filings. Authorities say Boakai Hilton organized an ambush while traveling to Tampa with the Lions’ cornerback.

In addition, texts from Arianna Del Valle, 18, identified in records as Arnold’s girlfriend, claim the player and his friends offered Randazzo money to set it up. However, attorney R. Timothy Jansen disputes that Del Valle is Arnold’s girlfriend.

When the men arrived, Del Valle reportedly answered the door and told them Randazzo was not home. Soon after they stepped inside, two armed men allegedly jumped out from a closet. Court documents identify them as Lyndell Hudson II, 26, and Christion Williams, 24, both now facing kidnapping and armed robbery charges.

However, prosecutors say Hudson and Williams forced the victims into a bedroom where they questioned and assa-lted them for nearly an hour. Meanwhile, a third man waiting outside became uneasy, entered the apartment, and someone struck him on the back of the head before taking him into the same room.

At one point, the attackers shoved a g-n barrel into the driver’s mouth and demanded he “return the stolen property and Arnold’s phone,” records detailed.

“This was all done ostensibly to get (the victims) to admit that they stole the property from the Airbnb, which they never do,” court records said. “Indeed, there is no evidence that any of the victims are involved in the theft.”

Investigators also claim Hilton asked Del Valle to live-stream the assa-lt.

“Text messages between Del Valle and Randazzo show that Del Valle instructed to hold the victims in the bedroom until ‘Terrion [a]nd Boakai [Hilton] and Fredo [another friend]’ arrive at the apartment complex,” the records detail.

“Eventually, Hilton arrives at the apartment and is identified by one of the victims as they are walked out, one by one, back to their car.”

At this stage, Del Valle, Randazzo, Hudson, and Williams all face kidnapping and robbery charges, and police say they know one another. Hudson and Williams also face three aggravated battery counts. So now, the spotlight shifts to how this case unfolds from here.