Arrest affidavit says Will Johnson arrested after argument turned physical
ORLANDO, Fla. — Canadian soccer international Will Johnson was arrested after his wife was knocked down and hit her head, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrest affidavit.
The Orlando City SC midfielder was arrested early Wednesday and charged with misdemeanour battery. Johnson was subsequently suspended pending investigations by Major League Soccer and Orlando police.
The arrest affidavit says Johnson and wife Caroline, who are going through a divorce, were involved in an argument, with Caroline’s mother watching. Johnson started taping the argument with his cell phone and his wife grabbed the phone and shut off the recording.
When Caroline stepped outside from the kitchen, Johnson “ran towards her and tackled her, by wrapping both of his arms completely around her waist,” the affidavit alleged.