Alshon Jeffery, the 36-year-old former NFL wide receiver who helped the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII, was arrested this week in California on an insurance-related charge, briefly booked, then released the same day. Jail records cited in media reports indicate he was booked around 8 a.m. on Wednesday and later released. Officials have not issued any public statement with additional information about the arrest.
As reported by TMZ, Jeffery was arrested on a charge listed as "conceal or fail to disclose insurance benefit or payment." According to the outlet, the booking took place early Wednesday morning and Jeffery has since been released from custody.
What the charge can carry in California
Under California law, an allegation like the one described by TMZ can fall under Penal Code section 550, which covers a range of insurance-fraud conduct and allows prosecutors to pursue felony charges. The statute authorizes potential prison terms and financial penalties. Felony violations can carry two, three, or five years behind bars and a fine of up to $50,000, or twice the amount of the alleged fraud, according to ShouseLaw.
Jeffery's career and Super Bowl role
Jeffery entered the league as a second-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft and spent nine seasons split between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2013. As noted by the Associated Press, he caught three passes for 73 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 41-33 win in Super Bowl LII and later had his jersey retired at South Carolina.
TMZ reports that it reached out to Jeffery for comment and had not received a response by the time its story was published. The outlet also noted that it had few additional details about the exact location of the arrest or the specific conduct alleged.
What to watch next
If prosecutors decide to file formal charges, the case will move into the county court system, where booking logs, arraignment calendars, and court filings would spell out the allegations and any scheduled hearings. Because insurance-fraud offenses can be charged as wobblers, which means they can be treated as either felonies or misdemeanors depending on the circumstances and amount involved, prosecutors are expected to make that call once they finish reviewing the case.
We will update this story if public records or statements from prosecutors, defense attorneys, or representatives for Jeffery provide additional detail. For now, the available information comes from the TMZ report and the California criminal statute that governs insurance-fraud allegations.
