Esera Tuaolo, the former NFL defensive lineman who made headlines in 2002 when he revealed that he is gay, has been arrested and charged with domestic assault.
Nancy Ngo of the Pioneer Press reports that Tuaolo was charged with domestic assault, assault and disorderly conduct in connection with an incident in North Oaks, Minnesota.
As is standard practice with domestic violence cases, the victim’s identity has not been released.
Tuaolo was released on $2,000 bail and ordered not to have contact with the victim. He is scheduled to appear in court on the charges in August.
Tuaolo bounced around the league from 1991 to 1999, playing for the Packers, Vikings, Jaguars, Falcons and Panthers.
