Ex-NFL Linebacker Charged in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WRAL News
Former NFL linebacker Antwione Williams has been charged with assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol attack. Williams, who was arrested in Georgia, faces felony charges for assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2016 and played on practice squads for several teams, including the Carolina Panthers, but never appeared in a regular season game.