Shaq Mason Arrested Tenn. on Aggravated Assault, Burglary Charges

Shaq Mason, a 31-year-old veteran NFL offensive lineman and two-time Super Bowl champion, was arrested early Wednesday in Franklin, Tennessee, after an alleged domestic assault at a residence, Franklin police said. Authorities say Mason was taken into custody during a traffic stop a short time after the incident, booked on multiple charges and remained in custody as of Wednesday afternoon with bond set at $150,000.

According to police and court documents, the alleged incident occurred in the early morning and involved forced entry into the woman’s home. The documents and police reports allege Mason choked the woman and threatened to kill her, and that he sent a selfie with a text message reading, "Im gonna kill you." Officers reported observing a fresh laceration on the woman’s bottom lip, and court filings say Mason was subsequently arrested during a traffic stop. He faces one count each of aggravated assault, aggravated burglary and harassment, and a separate charge for driving on a suspended license. A court hearing has been scheduled for October, court records show.

Not all outlets have released the same level of detail about the alleged assault. While police and court...