Ex-Panthers exec Adrian Wilson arrested on domestic violence charges, court documents show

Former Carolina Panthers vice president of player personnel Adrian Wilson was arrested on three domestic violence-related charges in Arizona last month, according to a case filed in Scottsdale City Court.

The news comes two days after the Panthers confirmed Wilson was no longer with the team’s front office.

According to the court document, which was filed June 1, Wilson is facing charges of “assault intentionally causing physical injury (DV),” “damage property — deface $250-$2,000 (DV)“ and “disorderly conduct — disruptive behavior or fighting (DV).”

All three charges are misdemeanors.

The Athletic and ESPN were the first to report the news.

A team spokesperson, when contacted about Wilson’s departure from the team Sunday, told The Charlotte Observer via statement: “Adrian Wilson will not continue in his position as vice president of player personnel for the Carolina Panthers. Consistent with our organizational policy on employee matters, we will have no further comment.”

A spokesperson declined to add to this statement Tuesday.

The 44-year-old Wilson is a High Point native and former N.C. State football player. He arrived in Carolina in February 2023 after eight seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, where he was a key fixture with the team’s scouting department. He was co-interim general manager with the Cardinals at the end of 2022. After that 2022 season, he was also reportedly in the mix for a few general manager jobs, including with the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars, but wasn’t hired for either.

The former Carolina executive was also a five-time Pro Bowl safety in 12 seasons with the Cardinals and one of six players in NFL history with at least 25 career sacks and 25 career interceptions.

Wilson’s next court date is a case management conference on July 16, according to The Athletic.