Warren Sapp
Warren Sapp has been terminated from NFL Network after being arrested on charges of soliciting a prostitute and assault in Phoenix on Feb. 2, according to TMZ.
“Phoenix Police officers working security at a Downtown Phoenix hotel were investigating a noise disturbance when they were contacted by a female alleging she had been assaulted. During a meeting in the room, an argument ensued, allegedly over money and the altercation turned physical, spilling out into the hallway,” according to a Phoenix Police Department press release.
“During the investigation detectives were able to establish that an act of prostitution occurred in the room by at least one of the females,” it continued. “Sapp was detained and transported to Phoenix Police Headquarters. While there he was questioned and admitted involvement in the act of prostitution, but denied assaulting the females.”
Sapp, 42, has worked for the NFL Network for eight years and this is not the first time the network has had issues with him. In 2012, Sapp was nearly fired for tweeting that former Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey was a “snitch” during the Saints bounty scandal that resulted in extensive penalties for the team.
Sapp is the second athlete-turned-sports announcer to be arrested for soliciting a prostitute in the past month. Greg Anthony, the CBS and Turner sports broadcaster was arrested Jan. 16 in Washington and was indefinitely suspended by CBS.
Sapp was just elected into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2013.