Former NFL First-Round Pick Arrested for Allegedly Urinating on Passenger During Flight

Former NFL player Gosder Cherilus has been arrested after police say he caused a disturbance on a Delta flight bound for Ireland, including urinating on another passenger.

Boston 25 reporter Daniel Coates first shared the allegations on social media, reporting on August 18 that Massachusetts State Police confirmed the arrest of the former first-round draft pick.

Police said the 40-year-old was arrested for disorderly conduct and disturbing a flight crew, Coates reported.

A spokesperson for Delta confirmed that the flight had to be diverted back to Boston.

“Delta flight 154 from Boston to Dublin on August 17 returned to Boston Logan due to an unruly customer and was met by law enforcement,” the spokesperson told Boston 25 News. “Delta has zero tolerance for unlawful behavior and will cooperate with law enforcement to that end. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel.”

Cherilus came into the NFL as the No. 17 overall pick of the Detroit Lions in the 2008 NFL Draft. The tackle played nine seasons in the NFL, also spending time with the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring after the 2016 season.

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