Jets looking into alleged incident involving Darron Lee, Leonard Williams
An incident during a weekend festival involving Darron Lee of the Jets appears to have been defused by teammate Leonard Williams.
Two videos posted to social media late Saturday night show a visibly agitated and irritated man (allegedly Lee) needing to be restrained (by a man reported to be Williams). You can see the footage below.
Part 1/2 pic.twitter.com/Mvrk1FxIcE
— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017
Part 2/2 man getting picked up like a bag of groceries pic.twitter.com/Io7HGBS3Mr
— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) June 4, 2017
A Jets source confirmed to Benjamin Allbright it is in fact Williams and Lee in the videos.
Jets source confirms the two in the video are Leonard Williams and Darron Lee
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) June 4, 2017
According to the witness who uploaded the videos, Lee had had been aggressive with a woman and reportedly grabbed her, prior to Williams’ intervention.
The Jets issued the following statement on the matter.
#Jets statement, through team spokesman, on reported incident involving Leonard Williams + Darron Lee… pic.twitter.com/UPBemHOQBQ
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) June 4, 2017
Lee, a linebacker, was the Jets’ first round pick in 2016 and recorded 73 tackles as a rookie. Williams, a defensive end, was a first round selection in 2015. He had 68 tackles and seven sacks last season.