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Chad Johnson arrested in Florida
Miami Dolphins receiver Chad Johnson was arrested Saturday night on a domestic violence charge, accused of head-butting his newlywed wife during an argument in front of their home outside Miami, Davie police Capt. Dale Engle said.
Lozada, who is on the reality show "Basketball Wives," was treated at a hospital for a cut to her forehead, Engle said.
The 34-year-old Johnson, who changed his last name back to Johnson from Ochocinco after his July 4 wedding to Lozada, was held Saturday night in Broward County Jail. He is charged with simple battery, domestic violence, a misdemeanor.
According the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Johnson's bond is set at $2,500 and he has been ordered not to have contact with his wife. He is expected to leave jail as early as Sunday morning.
Team officials were "aware of the situation and are in the process of gathering relevant information," Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said. The team are scheduled to hold practice early Sunday afternoon.
Johnson's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined to comment.
Johnson signed with the Dolphins in June, four days after he was released by New England. A six-time Pro Bowl receiver with Cincinnati, he caught only 15 passes in 15 games for the Patriots last year after they acquired him in a trade for a pair of draft picks.
On Friday night in the Dolphins' 20-7 loss to Tampa Bay in their preseason opener, the only pass thrown to Johnson slipped through his hands.
Johnson was known as Ochocinco for the past four seasons. The name was a playful reference to the No. 85 he wore on his jersey.
Johnson and Lozada were prominent in the recent first episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins."
In one sequence 40 minutes into the show, as he is leaving the Dolphins' facility before the first off-day of camp, Johnson jokes to Stuart Weinstein, the Dolphins' chief security investigator, who is off-camera, that he would be arrested.
"Stu, I promise I'm getting arrested while we're off," Johnson says.
"Call me, I'll come get you," Weinstein replies.
VH1's "Basketball Wives" is filmed in Miami and also features Shaunie O'Neal, the former wife of former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. Lozada was previously engaged to former NBA player Antoine Walker.
Johnson and Lozada's wedding is slated to be featured in another VH1 reality series that begins in September called "Eve & Ocho."
Source: AP
Lozada, who is on the reality show "Basketball Wives," was treated at a hospital for a cut to her forehead, Engle said.
The 34-year-old Johnson, who changed his last name back to Johnson from Ochocinco after his July 4 wedding to Lozada, was held Saturday night in Broward County Jail. He is charged with simple battery, domestic violence, a misdemeanor.
According the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Johnson's bond is set at $2,500 and he has been ordered not to have contact with his wife. He is expected to leave jail as early as Sunday morning.
Team officials were "aware of the situation and are in the process of gathering relevant information," Dolphins spokesman Harvey Greene said. The team are scheduled to hold practice early Sunday afternoon.
Johnson's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined to comment.
Johnson signed with the Dolphins in June, four days after he was released by New England. A six-time Pro Bowl receiver with Cincinnati, he caught only 15 passes in 15 games for the Patriots last year after they acquired him in a trade for a pair of draft picks.
On Friday night in the Dolphins' 20-7 loss to Tampa Bay in their preseason opener, the only pass thrown to Johnson slipped through his hands.
Johnson was known as Ochocinco for the past four seasons. The name was a playful reference to the No. 85 he wore on his jersey.
Johnson and Lozada were prominent in the recent first episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins."
In one sequence 40 minutes into the show, as he is leaving the Dolphins' facility before the first off-day of camp, Johnson jokes to Stuart Weinstein, the Dolphins' chief security investigator, who is off-camera, that he would be arrested.
"Stu, I promise I'm getting arrested while we're off," Johnson says.
"Call me, I'll come get you," Weinstein replies.
VH1's "Basketball Wives" is filmed in Miami and also features Shaunie O'Neal, the former wife of former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal. Lozada was previously engaged to former NBA player Antoine Walker.
Johnson and Lozada's wedding is slated to be featured in another VH1 reality series that begins in September called "Eve & Ocho."
Source: AP