NFL's Shaq Mason Choked Out, Punched Mother Of His Child Before Arrest, Cops Say
NFL's Shaq Mason Choked Out Mother Of His Child Before Arrest ... Cops Say
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2:13 PM PT -- Court documents obtained by TMZ Sports state Shaq Mason's Wednesday morning arrest stemmed from a violent incident he had with the mother of his child at her Franklin, Tenn. home.
According to the docs, Mason broke into the woman's residence at around 3:11 AM, made his way into her bedroom and choked her out. He then allegedly punched the woman in the mouth, before stating "he was going to kill her."
Police officers wrote in the docs they noticed a "fresh laceration" on the woman's bottom lip during questioning. They also stated Mason went on to send a selfie to the woman with a text that read "Im gonna kill you."
Mason, who's still in police custody as of late Wednesday afternoon, is tentatively due in court for a hearing on the matter in October.
NFL offensive lineman Shaq Mason -- who helped Tom Brady and the Patriots win two Super Bowls -- was arrested in Tennessee on Wednesday.
According to the Franklin Police Department, Mason was taken into custody over allegations of domestic assault.
Cops say the incident occurred at a Franklin residence early in the AM and Mason was apprehended a short time later during a traffic stop. Further details surrounding the allegations against the 31-year-old were not made immediately available.
Mason was booked on several charges -- one count of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated burglary, one count of harassment and one count of driving on a suspended license.
His bond has been set at $150,000, cops say ... though jail records show he remained behind bars as of early Wednesday afternoon.
Mason was picked by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft ... and he went on to block for Brady for his first five years in the league. He later joined up with the future Hall of Famer in Tampa Bay for the 2022 season.
Mason -- who turns 32 on Thursday -- started 32 games for Houston in 2023 and 2024 -- but he was released by the team in March. He's currently a free agent.
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