Adrian Peterson’s arrest will not lead to charges, officials say

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Free-agent NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday morning at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with what airport officials said was domestic violence, but the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to file charges.

ESPN reports that Los Angeles Airport Police received a call around 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday about possible domestic violence on board an aircraft bound for Houston and responded to "a verbal and physical altercation between a male suspect and a female victim."

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Adrian Peterson attends the Sports Illustrated Super Bowl Party at Century City Park on February 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

The 36-year-old was booked at the Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division and given a $50,000 bail — he was released Sunday afternoon on bond.

Peterson and his wife, Ashley, responded to his arrest for alleged domestic violence on Super Bowl Sunday, both denying that he struck her.

"On Sunday, Adrian and I had a verbal argument," Ashley Peterson wrote in an Instagram post. "Unfortunately, it was on an airplane. At no point did Adrian hit or strike me."

Yahoo Sports reports that Ashley Peterson’s statement follows up an interview from Peterson on Monday declaring he doesn’t "hit women."

Adrian Peterson #21 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after defeating the Detroit Lions 51-29 at Lumen Field on January 02, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

"It’s blown out of proportion," Peterson told Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston. "Me and the wife got into an argument on the plane. That was