Kansas City Chiefs DL Isaiah Buggs facing new criminal charge for 2nd-degree domestic violence, burglary
The Kansas City Chiefs' off-the-field luck this offseason continues to be about as bad as it can get. For a second time this offseason, Chiefs DT Isaiah Buggs has found himself in trouble in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Buggs was booked on Father's Day by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office on a second-degree domestic violence and burglary […]
The Kansas City Chiefs' off-the-field luck this offseason continues to be about as bad as it can get.
For a second time this offseason, Chiefs DT Isaiah Buggs has found himself in trouble in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Buggs was booked on Father's Day by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office on a second-degree domestic violence and burglary charge, as first shared by Tuscaloosa Patch reporter Ryan Phillips.
According to Phillips, the latest charge against Buggs is, "a Class B felony punishable with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison." A police spokeswoman confirmed that Buggs "remains in the Tuscaloosa County Jail on a mandatory 12-hour domestic violence hold." After he fulfills the mandatory 12-hour hold, he'll be able to bond out of jail for $5,000.
Buggs first faced accusations of and charges related to animal cruelty, which he vehemently denied via a statement released by his agent. That statement also accused the Tuscaloosa Police Department of harassment, citing unlawful attempts to get Buggs to close a hookah bar that he owns in Tuscaloosa.
“Isaiah vehemently denies the truthfulness of the allegations and charges asserted against him today. Under no circumstances does Mr. Buggs condone the mistreatment of any animal. The dogs at issue did not belong to him and he was unaware they remained at the property in question. Furthermore, we believe the City of Tuscaloosa’s decision to file charges charges today is part of a concerted effort ….to besmirch Mr. Buggs’ name and reputation as part of an on-going subversive campaign to force the close of his local business, Kings Hookah Lounge.”
After missing OTAs, Buggs was present for the Chiefs' mandatory minicamp this past week and participated in all three of the team's practice sessions. The Chiefs have made no indications that they plan to move on from Buggs after the first incident. However, the team hosted a trio of interior defensive linemen on a tryout basis during mandatory minicamp. They signed Montana DT Alex Gubner following a successful tryout and released P Ryan Rehkow to make room for him.
It's hard to imagine patience isn't running thin in Kansas City for Buggs' off-field troubles. At some point, the negatives will simply outweigh anything that he can bring as a former practice squad player in 2023 and a fringe candidate to make the 53-man roster with the Chiefs in 2024.
We'll update this story with more information on Buggs' arrest as it comes.
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