Willie McGinest Jr Arrested in Alleged Assault in California

Willie McGinest Jr Arrested in Alleged Assault in California
Former NFL football player Willie McGinest Jr. watches the Cleveland Browns during practice at the team's training facility in Berea, Ohio, on July 31, 2019. Ron Schwane/AP Photo
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Former NFL linebacker Willie McGinest Jr. was arrested Monday in connection with an assault at a Southern California nightclub, authorities said.

The incident occurred Dec. 9 at a West Hollywood club and witnesses identified McGinest as one of the people who were involved, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement.