The NFL has terminated Warren Sapp's contract Monday after he was arrested on charges of soliciting (to offer to have sex with in exchange for money) a call girl in Phoenix, Arizona.
The former NFL star was taken into custody at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix on Monday morning.
ABC15 confirmed with Phoenix police that Sapp was arrested on one count of solicitation of a streetwalker and two counts of assault.
Police said Sapp met two women in the lobby of the hotel before they went back up to his hotel room. They started arguing over money, a physical altercation occurred (officials found minor injuries consistent with a struggle on both women) and the argument spilled into the lobby around 2:30 a.m.
The NFL Hall Of Famer was transported to Phoenix police headquarters where he was questioned and admitted his involvement in soliciting a prostitute but denied assaulting the females.
One streetwalker was cited for prostitution and released but the second streetwalker left the scene but was later apprehended. She was cited for violating the city's escort permit requirements and was later released.
NFL Network analyist Sapp was in Phoenix to cover Super Bowl XLIX for the NFL Network. Alex Riethmiller, vice president of communications for the network, said Monday "Sapp's contract has been terminated and he no longer works for NFL Network."
Sapp had his initial court appearance around 4 p.m. Monday. A judge released Sapp on his own recognizance, ordered him to not return to the scene of the alleged crime or have contact with the victims.
The 42-year-old played for the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before being elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2013.
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