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Rams' Jackson faces domestic violence charge
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- LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge Monday night, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to ESPN.
- Police said the charge was for "a person who willfully inflicts corporal injury" against a spouse.
- Jackson was booked Tuesday at 4:24 a.m. local time and released on $50,000 bond at 7:20 a.m., according to jail records.
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LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge Monday night, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to ESPN.
Police said the charge was for "a person who willfully inflicts corporal injury" against a spouse.
The news of the arrest was first reported Tuesday by NBC4, which reported that "Jackson thought the woman was recording him with her phone and allegedly tried to take the phone out of her hand." According to NBC4, "investigators said the woman had scratch marks on her arms."
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