With the Seattle Seahawks set to begin training camp on Tuesday, they will be without cornerback and former Gator Quinton Dunbar, as the 28-year-old former receiver was placed on the Commissioner Exempt List, an NFL spokesperson announced Monday.
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Dunbar was charged with four counts of armed robbery after an alleged house-party incident in Mirimar, Fla., on May 13, alongside New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker.
Baker, who faces four counts of armed robbery as well as four counts of aggravated assault, was also placed on the Exempt List Monday.
Players on the Commissioner Exempt List cannot attend practices or games, but they can use team facilities for meetings, individual workouts, therapy and rehabilitation, with permission from the franchise.
Baker and Dunbar allegedly stole money and watches while armed with semi-automatic weapons, according to their arrest warrants, but the affidavit contains conflicting accounts about whether Dunbar was armed. His attorney told ESPN that he has five sworn affidavits from witnesses who claim Dunbar wasn’t involved.
According to a report from USA TODAY, Dunbar would receive a mandatory minimum 15-year sentence for each count of armed robbery if convicted.
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