Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton has been suspended eight games by the NFL for a violation of the league’s Personal Conduct Policy, the league announced on Monday. The suspension stems from a domestic violence allegation Sutton is facing.
Sutton turned himself in to police in late March after being wanted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida for over three weeks. Sutton was wanted after a warrant for his arrest was issued on a charge of domestic battery by strangulation.
The Steelers cornerback was accused of battering a woman at a residence in Lutz, Fla. on March 7 before leaving the scene. Police responded that morning to a call and issued their warrant later that day.
Sutton had been a member of the Detroit Lions at the time of his arrest, but they cut him after news of the warrant being issued was made public. The Steelers later signed Sutton to a one-year deal in June.
The 29-year-old Sutton had 65 tackles and an interception for Detroit last season. He has nine interceptions over his seven-season NFL career.
