After disturbing appearances on social media, Raiders pro Chandler Jones was arrested by police. Now the franchise is speaking out

According to consistent US media reports, Chandler Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday. The Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher is alleged to have violated a restraining order.

Police responded by taking away the 33-year-old, who, according to TMZ, has been cooperative and is currently still behind bars at the Clark County Detention Centre in Nevada.

A bail of 15,000 US dollars was also set and a court date was set for 4 December.

In a statement, the Raiders commented on the events and said they were “hopeful that Chandler Jones will receive the treatment he needs. He, his family and everyone involved are in our thoughts. As this is now a legal matter, we will have no further comment. “

The former Super Bowl winner has been missing from the Raiders since September 5 due to an alleged dispute over his access to the club’s facilities.

Jones has since repeatedly attracted attention with disturbing appearances on social media that have raised concerns in the NFL world about his mental health. Among other things, he claimed to have been forced to stay in a psychiatric ward and to take medication against his will.

Jones refuses medical help

Just hours before his arrest, the 33-year-old had made serious as well as unsubstantiated allegations against his head coach Josh McDaniels in connection with the death of Aaron Hernandez in an “Instagram Live” video, breaking down in tears.

The former New England Patriots tight end was sentenced to life in prison for murder in 2015 and found hanged in his cell two years later, which was ruled a suicide. McDaniels acted as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator in Hernandez’s final NFL season in 2012.

Despite his disturbing behaviour in public, Jones insisted he did not need medical attention.