Why was Quinshon Judkins arrested in Fort Lauderdale? Reason explained

Quinshon Judkins of the Cleveland Browns arrested (Getty via Soap Central CMS - Resized on Canva)
Quinshon Judkins of the Cleveland Browns arrested (Getty via Soap Central CMS - Resized on Canva)

The professional football running back for the Cleveland Browns, Quinshon Judkins, was arrested on July 12, 2025. Willie Knows Ball (@WillieKnowsBall) was the first to break the news of Judkins' arrest on X. According to the post shared by @WillieKnowsBall, the NFL player was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on one charge. Quinshon Judkins was arrested for "touch or strike/ battery/ domestic violence".

The former Ohio State Buckeyes star is still in custody. The bond for Quinshon has not been set yet, and the status of his trial is still pending. This information was attained from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

The Cleveland Browns recently picked Quinshon Judkins in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. While the 21-year-old football player has not officially signed a contract with them, the league’s Personal Conduct Policy still applies to him. He could face punishment under that policy due to his arrest.


What did the Cleveland Browns say about Quinshon Judkins after the 2025 NFL draft?

The Cleveland Browns selected Judkins in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. He was the No. 37 overall pick and is supposed to be the team's running back for the upcoming football season. Judkins is supposed to take Nick Chubb's place.

After the draft, the Cleveland Browns' general manager, Catherine Hickman, had good things to say about the former Ohio State Buckeyes player. She said:

"His physicality, his contact balance, the way he runs with strength is something I've seen in Nick [Chubb] as an example, and those are things, and I'm not saying that this is Nick, Nick is just again, what Nick means to this organization is beyond words... But what I’m saying here is this style of play is just going to fit very nicely with what we’re trying to do."

Judkins won the national championships for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024. He had 31 touchdowns in all 26 games that he played. Regarding news of his arrest, a spokesman for the Cleveland Browns said that they are informed of Quinshon Judkins' arrest and are collecting information currently.

Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam