Former NFL player and University of Alabama football standout Marcell Dareus, 34, was arrested on January 13 following a domestic violence incident that occurred in Hoover, Alabama, in December 2024. On December 30, a woman called Hoover Police to report that Dareus, her boyfriend, had abused her during an argument. According to the victim, the argument escalated when Dareus shoved her to the ground and used a metal object to damage her car. Dareus fled the scene before officers arrived.
Following a thorough investigation, police issued charges against Dareus for domestic violence in the 2nd and 3rd degrees. He turned himself in to the Jefferson County Jail on January 13 and was released after posting a $36,000 bond.
Court records show that the victim has been granted a protection order against Dareus.
