2024 Super Bowl week arrest: Raiders player busted for suspected DUI near Las Vegas strip

The Chiefs and 49ers have avoided controversy this week, but not all NFL players in Las Vegas have.

According to various sources, Raiders defensive end Janarius Robinson was detained on suspicion of DUI on Tuesday morning. According to FOX5, the arrest took place at 5:59 a.m. on the 3700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard. According to News 3 in Las Vegas, Robinson was arrested near the valet area of the Aria Casino on the Strip.

The Raiders were aware of the situation, but had little else to say about the arrest.

“The Raiders are aware of an incident involving Janarius Robinson last night,” the team said in a statement. “The club is in the process of gathering more information.”

According to court records obtained by News 3, the charge is a misdemeanor, and he will have to appear in court on June 4 after being released on his own recognizance on Tuesday.

Robinson has been with the Raiders since being signed to the practice squad on August 31. The 24-year-old spent the majority of the season on the practice squad before getting moved to the active roster in December. Following that, he appeared in Vegas’ final six games of the season, making two starts. Robinson’s only sack of the season came in a 3-0 loss to the Vikings in Week 14. Minnesota is also the franchise that originally drafted him in the fourth round in 2021.

The arrest occurred during a week in which the NFL’s focus is squarely on Las Vegas. The 49ers and Chiefs are both in town to participate in Super Bowl LVIII, which will be held at the Raiders’ home stadium, Allegiant Stadium, on February 11. Robinson’s arrest occurred around two kilometers away from the stadium.