Complaint: Vikings player pepper sprayed, stunned after resisting arrest
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A Minnesota Vikings lineman was arrested early Sunday morning after police say he refused to leave a downtown Minneapolis building.
Related: Adrian Peterson's arraignment set for Wednesday in Texas
Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson was repeatedly asked at about 2:25 a.m. to leave a building at 700 Hennepin Avenue, which contains a restaurant and bars.
The police incident report says Johnson was uncooperative and resisted officers. The officers pepper-sprayed him and forced him outside, where he was also stunned with a Taser.
Johnson was booked at the Hennepin County Jail for disorderly conduct and trespassing. Jail records show he was released at 10 a.m. Sunday after posting a $78 bail.
This is Johnson's first season with the Vikings. His arrest comes on the heels of running back Adrian Peterson's suspension after he was charged with abusing his 4-year-old son.
Vikings officials have not responded to a request for comment. Johnson's first appearance in court is scheduled for Oct. 17.
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