K.C. CHIEFS' FRANK CLARK
ARRESTED
... Cops Say NFL Star Had Uzi In Lambo SUV
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NFL star pass rusher Frank Clark -- one of the best defensive players in the league -- was arrested Sunday after cops say he had an uzi in his Lambo SUV ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us Clark was pulled over for a routine traffic stop Sunday evening in Los Angeles ... when cops say they noticed an open duffle bag in his ride.
Our sources say officers saw the gun inside the bag ... and arrested the 28-year-old for felony illegal possession of a firearm.
The Kansas City Chiefs superstar is still behind bars in the Los Angeles area, jail records show.
According to the records, Clark -- listed at 6'3", 255 pounds -- was arrested at 9:20 p.m. ... and was booked into jail hours later at 9:28 a.m. Monday.
We've reached out to Clark and the Chiefs for comment ... but so far, no word back yet.
Clark was a key piece in the Chiefs' runs to the Super Bowls the last two years ... after being traded from Seattle to Kansas City before the 2019 season, Clark logged 14 sacks in 26 starts and was great in postseason play too.
In fact, Clark was so good for the Chiefs since joining the team ... he was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his 2 seasons on the squad.
Of course, this is not Clark's first brush with legal trouble ... you'll recall, he was arrested in 2014 after being accused of domestic violence -- and was kicked off the Univ. of Michigan football team over it all.
Clark eventually struck a deal with prosecutors in that case, agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
Clark is currently in the middle of a 5-year, $104 MILLION contract with the Chiefs.
Originally Posted by DTVietnam:
so hes now saying it was his security teams gun...was he alone when pulled over? i cant see that defense sticking if he was alone. .
If it's legal, it's registered federally. It'll be quite easy to determine if it is or isn't his security guard's if it's legal. If it isn't, then Frank is screwed on that story. [Reply]
Originally Posted by wazu:
Assuming it's an automatic, that's the real problem. Those are federally banned. I'm not sure what they do to a non-felon who wasn't using one to commit a crime, but my understanding is the penalties are harsh enough to make it a very bad idea. Just googling around sounds like state laws come into play as well. Again, not entirely sure how bad this situation is, but would like to hear somebody report on the possible range of outcomes.
The closed-bolt leads to being able to make the weapon automatic which is why it’s banned in the US.
Originally Posted by wazu:
How stupid do you have to be to leave an opened duffel bag with an uzi just sitting there for cops to see when they pull you over? Zip it closed and it's your gym bag. But no. Just leave the uzi right out there for cops to see. Holy shit.
No one has ever accused Frank Clark of being smart. He’s a good football player.
1. Frank Clark's reported court date is October 18, 2021.
2. The NFL won't enforce any penalties until a legal conclusion has been reached.
3. Frank Clark's lawyers will make all efforts for a continuance, so the trial will probably not finish until after the 2021 NFL season.
4. Frank Clark will be playing for his career in 2021.
5. The Chiefs after 2021 will be able to make a decision on what they want to do with Frank Clark based on his legal status, playing performance, and the Chiefs cap situation. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Wilson8:
From the Kansas City Chiefs team perspective -
1. Frank Clark's reported court date is October 18, 2021.
2. The NFL won't enforce any penalties until a legal conclusion has been reached.
3. Frank Clark's lawyers will make all efforts for a continuance, so the trial will probably not finish until after the 2021 NFL season.
4. Frank Clark will be playing for his career in 2021.
5. The Chiefs after 2021 will be able to make a decision on what they want to do with Frank Clark based on his legal status, playing performance, and the Chiefs cap situation.
Originally Posted by Wilson8:
From the Kansas City Chiefs team perspective -
1. Frank Clark's reported court date is October 18, 2021.
2. The NFL won't enforce any penalties until a legal conclusion has been reached.
3. Frank Clark's lawyers will make all efforts for a continuance, so the trial will probably not finish until after the 2021 NFL season.
4. Frank Clark will be playing for his career in 2021.
5. The Chiefs after 2021 will be able to make a decision on what they want to do with Frank Clark based on his legal status, playing performance, and the Chiefs cap situation.
Originally Posted by Mav:
The closed-bolt leads to being able to make the weapon automatic which is why it’s banned in the US.
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I've seen semi-automatic Uzis for sale here in Illinois. They aren't illegal. But I wouldn't want a semi-auto version of any sort of spray and pray SMG.
It's not difficult for someone who knows what they're doing to make an AR, AK or many other sorts of semi-auto weapons fully auto. It's just illegal as hell to do it. [Reply]
