CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell was arrested Monday and charged with three counts – indecent exposure, resisting arrest with violence and aggravated battery on an officer.
The arrest, first reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, occurred Monday in Deerfield Beach, Florida located in Broward County.
Sheriff's deputies responded to a call of a naked man walking near a school, according to the incident report. The deputy said he wasn't able to avoid the confrontation or use "de-escalation tactics" during the attack in which McDowell is alleged to have "charged" at the deputy "at full speed with closed fist."
McDowell is scheduled to be an exclusive rights free agent this offseason but barring developments proving his innocence following his latest run in with law enforcement, the Browns aren't expected to bring him back next season.
"We are aware of the very concerning incident and arrest involving Malik McDowell and are in the process of gathering more information," a team spokesman said in a statement. "We understand the severity of this matter and our thoughts are for the well-being of all involved. We will have no further comment at this time."
McDowell started 14 of the 15 games he appeared in this past season in which he recorded three sacks, five QB hits, seven tackles for loss, a batted pass, and fumble recovery.
