Police say Ex-Raider Aldon Smith violated restraining order
By Associated Press
Mar 23, 2018 4:16 PM CDT
File - This file booking photo provided Tuesday, March 6, 2018, by the San Francisco Police Department, shows Aldon Smith. San Francisco police say the 28-year-old former Oakland Raiders NFL football player turned himself in Friday, March 23, 2018, and was booked on three misdemeanor charges of violating...   (Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Oakland Raiders player Aldon Smith surrendered to police Friday on charges he violated a domestic violence restraining order.

San Francisco police said the 28-year-old Smith turned himself and was booked on three misdemeanor charges of violating a court order to stay away from a domestic violence victim.

Earlier this month, Smith pleaded not guilty to domestic violence and other charges and a judge issued a protective order prohibiting him from contacting the victim.

Police said Smith violated the restraining order earlier this week.

Smith's attorney, Joshua Bentley, did not return a voicemail message from The Associated Press seeking comment.

The Raiders released the linebacker days after his arrest on the domestic violence charges.

He had been on the suspended list since late 2015 for violating the NFL's policy on substance abuse.