Dolphins Waive Rey Maualuga Following Battery Charge

Chris Thompson|published: 11/18/2017, 4:11pm EST

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Dolphins linebacker Rey Maualuga was reportedly arrested early Saturday morning and charged with battery after an incident at a Miami club, per reports:

The Dolphins responded to the arrest by waiving Maualuga this afternoon, per ESPN. Maualuga signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins this offseason, and started four games for Miami’s 17th-ranked defense, recording 23 tackles.