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49ers Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir Released After LAPD Arrest, Court Date Set

He faces a July 25 hearing on a misdemeanor resisting-arrest charge stemming from a traffic stop where officers observed a gun in a companion’s car.

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Dec 12, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (2) is introduced before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images/File Photo
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir #2 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Overview

  • Deommodore Lenoir was arrested June 26 in Los Angeles on a misdemeanor count of resisting officers under Penal Code 148(a)(1) after refusing to surrender car keys during a traffic stop.
  • LAPD officers approached a double-parked vehicle on South Wilton Place after spotting a firearm inside an associate’s car.
  • Marcus Cunningham, 25, was separately arrested and charged with felony concealed firearm possession in the same incident.
  • Lenoir was released on his own recognizance early June 27 and must appear in L.A. Superior Court on July 25.
  • The 49ers said they are gathering information as they weigh the potential impact on their key defensive starter, who signed a five-year, $92 million extension last season and reports for training camp on July 22.