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Chargers LB Denzel Perryman arrested on weapons charges and remains in jail
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 2 – Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was charged with a felony for possessing two non-compliant AR rifles and three handguns during a traffic stop, police said.
- On Friday, August 1, 2025, Denzel Perryman, a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, was taken into custody in Los Angeles on felony charges related to weapons following a traffic stop.
- Deputies stopped Perryman's vehicle for vehicle code violations and discovered five firearms, including two assault-style rifles, leading to his arrest.
- Perryman was processed at 10:06 p.m. and remains in custody at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station with no bail option; he is scheduled to appear in court in Inglewood on Tuesday.
- The Chargers released a statement on Saturday acknowledging the issue and saying they are collecting details, while Perryman's agent, Ron Butler, expressed assurance that the matter will be handled justly and within legal boundaries.
- This arrest disrupts Perryman’s return to the Chargers in 2024, where he was anticipated to continue as a starter following a notable career that began when he was drafted in 2015.
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