Titans' Bud Dupree charged with assault in alleged Walgreens fight
Tennessee Titans linebacker Bud Dupree was charged with misdemeanor assault on Sunday after a physical altercation with a Walgreens employee.
Following a fight at a Nashville Walgreens, Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Bud Dupree has been charged with demeanor assault.
According to a news release, the 28-year-old, who was with “several” companions, got into a verbal argument with a male employee, after which he “grabbed the victim and his phone” and got into a physical altercation that left the employee with a cut to his forehead.
By the time police arrived, Dupree had left the store, but the employee was allegedly filming the incident.
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The Titans are aware of the situation and “are gathering additional information,” said a spokesperson on Monday. Dupree and his attorney met with detectives Tuesday morning.
Dupree is due to report for booking in three weeks after police issued a citation for the misdemeanor.
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The former Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher was Tennessee’s marquee free-agent signing this offseason, with an $82.5 million five-year deal in March. Earlier, in December, 2020 he suffered a torn ACL and was listed as injured for three games. During his last three games with the Titans, Dupree posted three sacks, eight quarterback hits, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a pass defended in 10 games with Tennessee this season.
The Titans (11-5) who already clinched the AFC South title, head to Houston (4-12) for their regular-season finale Sunday with hopes to claim a No. 1 seed for the playoffs.