NFL's Cameron Sutton Turns Himself in After Warrant Issued in Domestic Battery Case

Free-agent cornerback Cameron Sutton turned himself in to Florida police Sunday after weeks of being sought after on domestic violence charges.

"After weeks of evading law enforcement, this man has finally made the right choice to turn himself in," Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "Domestic violence has no place in our community, and no one is above the law here in Hillsborough County. My thoughts are with this woman as she continues to heal from this man's gruesome actions."

Sutton's attorney released a statement Monday, noting Sutton was only charged with one misdemeanor:

Sutton was booked at 8:24 p.m. ET Sunday after originally saying he would turn himself in last Monday. Police had been searching for him since March 7, and he was originally facing a felony count of domestic battery by strangulation.

The Detroit Lions released Sutton on March 21 after learning he was wanted on domestic violence charges. He was entering the second season of a three-year, $33 million contract signed in 2023.

Lions president Rod Wood indicated members of the franchise met with Sutton and implored him to turn himself in.

"We learned about the warrant at the same time everybody else did on social media," Wood told Fox 2. "We were able to speak to Cam because he was actually in our building. We found him. He was down with our strength staff. He kind of showed up unexpectedly to work out."

Sutton started all 17 games for the Lions last season, recording a career-high 65 tackles and one interception. He spent his first six NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, emerging as a starter in 2021 and 2022 after years as a backup.

Should Sutton sign with another franchise, he would be subject to punishment under the NFL's personal conduct policy. The NFL has typically allowed the legal process to play out before handing down punishment in recent years.