Raiders' Damon Arnette Being Sued After Allegedly Injuring Woman in October Car Crash

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette that says he was responsible for a car crash in October 2020 that left her with injuries.

According to TMZ Sports, the woman alleged in the lawsuit that Arnette caused damages in excess of $92,000. She also said she has dealt with head trauma, shoulder, neck and back pain, depression and panic attacks since the crash.

Police said Arnette was cited for failure to maintain travel lane and duty to stop at a property damage accident after he allegedly made a dangerous turn into the parking lot of the Raiders' team facility.

The police report said Arnette admitted to making an unsafe turn and causing the crash. It also said Arnette left because he was "running late to a meeting at work" but had a friend remain at the scene to provide his information.

Police said the friend tried to take the fall for Arnette rather than leaving his info, but Arnette was later reached by police at the team facility.

In reference to the lawsuit, Arnette's lawyer, Richard Schonfeld, said: "Mr. Arnette denies the allegations in the complaint and looks forward to addressing these claims through the court process."

The 25-year-old Arnette is in the midst of his second NFL season after the Raiders selected him with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft out of Ohio State.

Arnette has appeared in only four games this season and is on injured reserve with a groin injury suffered in Week 4.

News of the lawsuit against Arnette comes after former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was involved in a car crash that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old woman in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning.

Prosecutors said Ruggs reached a speed of 156 mph and had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit in Nevada before crashing into the woman's car.

Ruggs is facing felony charges of driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in death and reckless driving, and he was released by the Raiders on Tuesday.