Alaric Jackson, the 27-year-old starting left tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, was arrested Monday night in Los Angeles on suspicion of felony domestic violence following an incident at his residence [1, 2]. Police responded after a woman alleged Jackson tried to take her cell phone during a dispute because he thought she was recording him [1, 2]. When officers arrived, the woman had visible scratch marks on her arms [1, 2].
Jackson spent close to three hours in jail before being released early Tuesday morning after posting a $50,000 bond around 7:20 a.m. [1, 2]. The case is now being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office for potential filing of charges [2].
The Rams have acknowledged the arrest and said, "We are aware of the incident regarding Alaric Jackson, and we take these matters very seriously. Due to this being an ongoing legal situation, we cannot comment further at this time" [1]. Jackson has been with the Rams for six seasons and has been their starting left tackle for the past three years [1, 2].
This is not Jackson's first run-in with the NFL’s personal conduct policy. He was suspended for two games during the 2024 NFL season after a prior incident involving the non-consensual recording of a woman [1]. After serving that suspension, Jackson signed a three-year, $57 million contract extension with the Rams in February 2025 [1].
This recent arrest adds to a series of domestic violence allegations involving NFL players during the offseason [2].
The Los Angeles County District Attorney will decide whether to formally charge Jackson as the investigation continues [2].
