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Julian Edelman Arrested In California: Report

The Patriots receiver was issued a vandalism citation in Beverly Hills, Calif., according to TMZ.

Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was reportedly arrested Saturday night.
Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was reportedly arrested Saturday night. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was reportedly arrested Saturday night after jumping on the hood of a car in Beverly Hills, Calif., according to TMZ Sports.

Edelman, 33, was arrested around 9 p.m. and hit with a misdemeanor vandalism citation. He was released and allowed to leave with his friends.

TMZ reported Edelman appeared to have been drinking beforehand.

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The Los Angeles District Attorney will decide whether to file charges.

Edelman was arrested in 2011 after accusations of groping a woman in a Boston nightclub on Halloween. The charges were dropped after video evidence proved inconclusive, prosecutors said.

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Edelman reportedly needs knee and shoulder surgeries this offseason. He is under contract for the next two years.

The 10-year veteran had an outstanding season with 100 catches, a career-high 1,117 yards and six touchdowns.

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