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Professional football player Richard Sherman pleaded not guilty to five misdemeanors during his court arraignment on Friday afternoon. The judge also forbade him from possessing guns, according to KING-TV.
Sherman entered the court holding his wife's hand. On July 14, he allegedly wrecked his vehicle into a construction barrier and later tried breaking into his wife's parents' home in Redmond, Washington. His next court hearing is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 13.
Surveillance footage of the attempted break-in showed Sherman slamming against and kicking the door of his in-laws' home while yelling, "Come through, b*tch." The attempted break-in was caught on camera and released by police. It quickly spread over the internet.
Sherman had been drinking heavily and told his wife that he was considering suicide when he left their Seattle suburban home, according to police reports. His wife, Ashley Sherman, contacted 911 so that police could help stop him.
Sherman's father-in-law, Raymond Moss, told police that he grabbed a gun and fired pepper spray at Sherman through his partially opened front door in order to protect his family while Sherman tried to get inside.
Audio from a 911 call revealed one of Moss' daughters pleading for officers to come quickly. The recording also revealed her instructing children in the house to hide behind a shower curtain, KOMO reported.
Legal authorities charged Sherman with driving under the influence, reckless endangerment of road workers, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and malicious mischief, the Associated Press reported.
At a court hearing earlier this week, King County District Court Judge Fa'amomoi Masaniai released Sherman without bail. Masaniai called Sherman a "pillar of the community" and noted that Sherman's arrest was his first. He also ordered Sherman not to contact his father-in-law, not to use alcohol or unprescribed drugs and not to possess a weapon.
Sherman expressed remorse for his actions in a July 16 statement released via social media.
"I behaved in a manner I am not proud of," he wrote. "I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for how I acted."
In his statement, he emphasized the importance of mental and emotional health. He also expressed appreciation for those who have supported him and his family since the incident. "I am grateful to have such an amazing wife, family and support system to lean on during this time," his statement concluded.
His wife also released a statement expressing love and support for her husband. "I am committed to helping Richard get the support and care that he needs," she wrote. "Richard has always been a loving father and husband."
Newsweek contacted Sherman's representative for comment.
