NFL Player Michael Thomas Arrested for Simple Battery and Criminal Mischief

New Orleans Saints broad receiver Michael Thomas spent his Friday night time in jail after he was arrested for allegedly getting right into a violent, brick-throwing altercation with a development employee.

Regulation enforcement sources inform TMZ … Thomas was taken into custody by Kenner PD in Louisiana and booked for easy battery and felony mischief — each misdemeanors. He then cooled his heels in a jail cell for a number of hours earlier than he was launched round 10 PM.

In response to cops … Thomas acquired right into a shouting match with the hardhat, who was serving to to construct a house in the identical neighborhood the place the NFL participant lives.

Police say Thomas began making threats as a result of he was pissed the man parked a truck in entrance of his home.

Utilizing a cellular phone, the employee started recording Thomas, who grew to become irate and scooped up a brick, throwing it on the man’s truck and damaging the windshield, cops mentioned.

Thomas then allegedly acquired up within the man’s face and smacked the cellphone out of his hand. Police say Thomas additionally pushed the person and demanded that he cease filming the incident.

The sufferer notified police and filed a report, accusing Thomas of the misdemeanors. Thomas was apprehended with out incident and has been cooperating with the investigation.