Justin Hunter Arrested for Assault: Latest Details, Mugshot and Reaction

According to WTKR in Norfolk, Virginia, wide receiver Justin Hunter of the Tennessee Titans was arrested over the Fourth of July weekend on charges of assault from a bar fight. The victim suffered "broken bones and some other minor injuries," according to TMZ.com. 

Hunter is next expected in court on Sept. 15.

Continue for updates.

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Hunter's Trial Continued Until Mid-September

Tuesday, Sept. 1

Adam Vingan of the Tennessean passed along word of the proceedings being pushed until Sept. 15 after a defense witness failed to show up at the hearing.

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Police Seek Witnesses to Hunter Incident

Thursday, Aug. 6

Police hope to find two men seen in police surveillance video of the assault, presumably for questioning, according to WTKR-TV, via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.

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Hunter's Attorney 'Confident' Ahead of Case

Tuesday, Aug. 4

Toby Vick, Hunter's attorney, released a statement Monday as he prepares to defend Hunter, courtesy of John Glennon of the Tennessean:

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I can tell you I'm confident that Justin didn't do what he's been charged with and that I have significant concerns about the credibility of the accuser. I think our evidence will show, and I'm not going into specific details, that maybe even the group that includes the guy bringing the charges were the aggressors.

There were a number of people involved and Justin is the only person that they identified. Here you have an NFL player—with what they believe to have deep pockets—identified when lots of things were going on in there. I think it's going to emerge that (Hunter and his friends) weren't even the aggressors. ...

This is completely inconsistent with Justin's history and demeanor. Justin has a pristine record, maybe a traffic citation, but nothing nobody else has. He has a clean record.

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Hunter Attends Start of Titans Training Camp

Thursday, July 30

Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt confirmed Hunter would be on the practice field Friday and the team will support the wide receiver as the legal process plays out, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com.

Whisenhunt commented on the receiver's status with the team, per Glennon:

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Justin is here and he's ready to go. We've communicated with the league and we feel comfortable with the process. He'll be on the field tomorrow full go. We look forward to seeing how he progresses in camp.

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NFL Reviewing Hunter's Arrest

Monday, July 27

"The matter is under review," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said to McCormick when asked about potential discipline for Hunter. "That is the extent of what we can say at this point...can't speculate on outcomes."

Ed Werder of ESPN previously reported July 21 the Titans will let the legal process run its course, and Hunter is expected at training camp when it opens.

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Hunter Granted Bond Following Arrest

Tuesday, July 21

Brock Vergakis of the Associated Press reported that the wide receiver's bond is $25,000 "as long as he remains on good behavior," and that he was placed under a curfew.

Following his release, Hunter's attorneys released a statement, via McCormick:

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Justin has been released on $25k bond with normal and reasonable conditions. Based upon all the factors that the court must consider, including prior history and character, strength of the case, and risk of flight, the judge recognized that bond was appropriate. We look forward to vigorously defending the allegations.

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Hunter Arrested on Assault Charge After Fight

Monday, July 20

Authorities in Virginia Beach, Virginia, arrested Hunter for his alleged involvement in a July 3 fight at a local bar. Police didn't elaborate on Hunter's potential role in the fracas or the extent of the escalation, but the WTKR report stated that "a large fight at the Sandbar Surf Bar on Atlantic Avenue" occurred earlier in the month. 

WKRN's Audra Martin obtained the jail report and noted the charges were "malicious intent, stabbing, cutting, wounding."

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network noted that the "weapon" Hunter was accused of using in the felony assault charge was his fists.

"We are aware of the situation and are continuing to gather more facts," the Titans said in a statement to ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky.

NewsChannel 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, shared his mugshot on Twitter:

In his two years with the Titans, the 24-year-old wideout has 46 receptions for 852 yards and seven touchdowns. His head coach, Ken Whisenhunt, issued an ultimatum back in May regarding Hunter, whom he feels has underwhelmed so far in his NFL career.

"At some point, you either get it or you won't be in this league anymore," Whisenhunt said, via David Climer of the Tennessean. "That's the natural order of the NFL."

In that regard, Hunter's arrest couldn't have come at a more inopportune time. Bleacher Report's Cian Fahey added that 2015 was shaping up to be Hunter's best shot at putting it together on the field:

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It's really terrible timing for Hunter. TEN finally have some hope for competence at QB, something he hasn't played with in NFL.

— Cian Fahey (@Cianaf) July 20, 2015"