Saints: Alvin Kamara can still face NFL discipline despite agreeing to plea deal
It hasn't been the smoothest offseason for the New Orleans Saints when it comes to running back Alvin Kamara. The five-time Pro Bowler was indicted in February on charges of conspiracy to commit battery and battery resulting in substantial bodily harm stemming from an incident in February 2022 in Las Vegas where a man was assaulted […]
It hasn't been the smoothest offseason for the New Orleans Saints when it comes to running back Alvin Kamara.
The five-time Pro Bowler was indicted in February on charges of conspiracy to commit battery and battery resulting in substantial bodily harm stemming from an incident in February 2022 in Las Vegas where a man was assaulted outside of a nightclub.
Kamara can now put the incident behind him, at least as far as the felony charge he was facing. He has agreed to a plea deal to a lesser misdemeanor charge which wipes out the felony.
As a condition of the deal, Kamara must pay $100,000 to the alleged victim for medical bills.
"Alvin is pleased that this matter is behind him and looks forward to a successful NFL season," Kamara's attorney David Chesnoff said in a statement.
Kamara isn't out of the woods yet, though.
As is the case with every incident in the NFL that involves law enforcement, the league will conduct a separate investigation. If they feel Kamara violated their personal conduct policy, he could face a suspension from the league.
“We have been closely monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review," said Brian McCarthy of the league office.
This can be looked at as a good and still somewhat of a bad thing for Kamara considering NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's history of handing down punishment.
A to Z Sports will have more details on this situation as they come out.
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