Cincinnati’s police chief is apologizing to Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones who was questioned by officers on Sunday.
Chief Tom Streicher said at a news conference Monday that the police department made a mistake and that Jones did nothing wrong. The chief calls the episode unfortunate.
Police said Jones was questioned after he drove his vehicle over a downtown curb to avoid another vehicle or pedestrian in his way. He was released without a citation or charges.
Witnesses took cell-phone photos and shared them on social media sites with captions claiming — incorrectly — that Jones had been arrested. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Monday that Jones was disappointed with the way the matter had been portrayed.
Information from Espn.com and the Associated Press contributed to this report.