Cleveland Browns rookie and former Ohio State Buckeye running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
Around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Fort Lauderdale officers responded to West Cypress Creek Road in response to a delayed battery, police said. Officers spoke with the victim, and the preliminary investigation revealed a battery had occurred.
Fort Lauderdale Police said they made contact with Judkins and placed him into custody. Judkins has been charged with misdemeanor battery (domestic).
During the bond hearing on Sunday, Judkin's attorney, David Weinstein, said the incident happened on July 7 after leaving an airport, but was not reported until Saturday.
According to the arrest affidavit, the victim appeared to have injuries. The incident report allegedly has photos of bruising on the woman.
The woman stated that she and Judkins were in a relationship and lived together in May 2024, but they had no relationship between December 2024 and June 2025. She added they were visiting Broward County as "friends," according to Weinstein.
After the airport incident, the two stayed in Fort Lauderdale for five days, Weinstein said.
"They came down here as friends, and then after the incident, which she claims occurred on the seventh, when they were leaving the airport, she then went on to stay with the defendant five more days, celebrated her birthday," Weinstein said.
According to the Ft Lauderdale Police report, after arriving at the airport, the two went to baggage claim. While there, Judkins told the woman, "Oh, wow, I can't believe you," and "I'm so done with you." The report states the woman didn't understand why he told her that. A short time later, the two got into a rental vehicle and "the victim stated the defendant was showing frustration after he read text messages from family members."
The report states the woman tried to explain the messages but began to stutter, and "the defendant punched her in the mouth/chin area with a closed fist."
Later, Judkins pulled over, and the woman got out of the car to call her mother. When she got back in the vehicle, she sat in the rear seat, the report stated. An argument ensued, and Judkins allegedly turned around while driving and struck the woman in the left arm and thigh.
The officer wrote in the report that the woman showed photographs of the injuries to her face, leg and arms, which displayed bruising.
Weinstein claims that the woman was "encouraged to take advantage of my client, and that's why she made the after-the-fact report, quite frankly."
Judkins was taken to the Broward Sheriff's Office Jail, where he was held on a $2,500 bond.
The Browns said they are "aware and gathering more information."
An NFL spokesperson said the league is aware of Judkin's arrest and declined to comment further.
Judkin's could face disciplinary action from the league if it determines he has violated the NFL's personal conduct policy. Last season, Browns DT Mike Hall Jr. received a five-game suspension for his domestic violence arrest.
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Judkins's public appearance on Monday and his youth camp scheduled for Tuesday have both been canceled.
The rookie was drafted from OSU during this year's 2025 NFL Draft as the fourth pick of the second round.
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He was on the OSU Championship team this past January.
