Cameron Sutton Suspended For 8 Games

Earlier this year, former Detroit Lions cornerback, Cameron Sutton surrendered to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Fla. after he was accused of domestic violence. The NFL announced on July 8 that Sutton had been suspended for eight games without pay for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

After Sutton turned himself in, he reportedly entered a pretrial diversion program on misdemeanor battery charges. An investigation into the matter led the league to determine that he violated the personal conduct policy, leading to his suspension. Sutton signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the veteran minimum after being released by the Lions and will be eligible to play when the team plays against the New York Giants in Week 9.

Steelers CB Cameron Sutton has been suspended eight games without pay for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced Monday.
He will be eligible to return Tuesday, Oct. 29, following the Steelers’ Week 8 game against the Giants. https://t.co/IcJccwmLMH
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ESPN reported that the 29-year-old player enrolled in a pretrial diversion program in April after agreeing to do so to resolve a domestic violence case. He was charged with misdemeanor battery after turning himself in on March 31. Sutton was initially wanted for domestic battery by strangulation, which was listed as a felony, but prosecutors stated that he had been formally charged with misdemeanor battery. If he was convicted of this charge, he would have faced a maximum of one year in jail.

“After weeks of evading law enforcement, this man has finally made the right choice to turn himself in,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister at the time of Sutton’s surrender. “Domestic violence has no place in our community, and no one is above the law here in Hillsborough County. My thoughts are with this woman as she continues to heal from this man’s gruesome actions.”

Last year, Sutton signed a $33 million, three-year contract with the Lions after playing the first six years of his career with the Steelers. He was instrumental in helping the Lions win the division title this past season, the first one the team has won in 30 years. Sutton started every game while playing for Detroit, getting one interception, and a forced fumble along with 50 tackles.

NFL Player Cameron Sutton Suspended For 8 Games After Domestic Battery Arrest