UPDATE: Lucky Whitehead was telling the truth. Per TMZ, Prince William County Police confirmed that the man that they had cited for shoplifting was not the former Cowboys receiver. A police sergeant released a statement to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport expressing regret over the case of mistaken identity.
The statement, expressing regret, from Prince William County Police Sergeant Jonathan L. Perok on the situation surrounding Lucky Whitehead pic.twitter.com/FJcRSGilSZ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 25, 2017
No word yet on what the Cowboys are planning on doing next but per his agent, David Rich, it appears they are ready to move on from Dallas.
Text from #Cowboys source to me on WR Lucky Whitehead, whose agent just said the charges against him were rescinded: "We've moved on."
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 25, 2017
ORIGINAL STORY
Lucky wasn’t so lucky after all.
The Dallas Cowboys released Lucky Whitehead Monday, after the team learned he was arrested for shoplifting and failed to appear in court earlier this month, which resulted in an additional charge. According to the Prince William County Police Department in Virginia, Whitehead was charged in late June, when a store employee noticed he left the premises pocketing some items he hadn’t paid for. After being charged with the offense, Whitehead failed to show for his arraignment on July 6.
Lucky Whitehead's agent, David Rich, said his client was not in Virginia when the incident occurred and it's a… https://t.co/OlIXdvWWQg
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 24, 2017
The former Cowboys denies all charges and his agent told ESPN and NFL Network saying that this is a case of mistaken identity.
Innocent or not, the organization seems to have been fed up with Whitehead’s various incidents. CEO Stephen Jones made various statements regarding the release:
Stephen Jones called Lucky Whitehead's release the result of "a culmination of things over a period of time."
More from Stephen: pic.twitter.com/poU4IvFN76
— Rob Phillips (@robphillips3) July 25, 2017
Coach Jason Garrett wasn’t buying it either:
Coach Garrett gives his first comment on the release of Lucky Whitehead. #CowboysCamp https://t.co/1VYP0bjbft
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 25, 2017
The negativity surrounding Whitehead seemed to add up and left the Cowboys with very little alternative: Last season, Whitehead was late to a Saturday walk-through and was prohibited from a New York Giants match in December. The former All Conference-USA selection was also involved in a bizarre incident recently where he claimed his dog was stolen and a ransom letter was left. The alleged culprit replied that he did not steal the dog, but legally purchased it and just wanted his money back. The dog was eventually returned to Whitehead.
The return specialist spent two years with the Dallas Cowboys, finishing his stay with 1,151 total return yards.
UPDATE: Lucky Whitehead was telling the truth. Per TMZ, Prince William County Police confirmed that the man that they had cited for shoplifting was not the former Cowboys receiver. A police sergeant released a statement to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport expressing regret over the case of mistaken identity.
The statement, expressing regret, from Prince William County Police Sergeant Jonathan L. Perok on the situation surrounding Lucky Whitehead pic.twitter.com/FJcRSGilSZ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 25, 2017
No word yet on what the Cowboys are planning on doing next but per his agent, David Rich, it appears they are ready to move on from Dallas.
Text from #Cowboys source to me on WR Lucky Whitehead, whose agent just said the charges against him were rescinded: "We've moved on."
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 25, 2017
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