Detroit Police Launch Internal Investigation After Lions’ Jameson Williams Avoids Gun Arrest

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is at the center of a controversy after he was nearly arrested for carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, only to be released from custody under questionable circumstances. The incident occurred on October 8, when Williams and his brother were pulled over during a routine traffic stop in Detroit.

According to reports from 7 News Detroit, two guns were found in the vehicle: one registered to Williams’ brother, who holds a concealed pistol license (CPL), and the other registered to Jameson Williams himself, who does not have a CPL. Initially, Williams’ brother claimed both guns belonged to him, but Williams later admitted that the gun found under his seat was his, stating he carried it for protection because he lives in Detroit.

Body cam footage shows Williams being handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car after officers informed him he would be arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. However, a sergeant was called to the scene, and after making several phone calls to higher-ranking officials, Williams was released from custody. The sergeant’s phone background was observed to be a Lions logo, and he was heard expressing gratitude to a lieutenant for the decision to let Williams go.

The Detroit Police Department has now launched an internal affairs investigation to determine why Williams was released. Police Commander Michael McGinnis expressed concern that Williams’ status as a Detroit Lions player may have influenced the decision, stating there was probable cause for an arrest and that Williams should have been taken to the Detroit Detention Center.

The Lions organization has issued a statement acknowledging the incident and stating that they have kept the NFL informed. Williams has hired an attorney, Todd Flood, who maintains that the weapons were properly registered and that both brothers cooperated with the police during the stop.

Williams is currently serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substance policy, and this incident adds another layer of scrutiny to his recent actions.