Former NFL Star Sentenced for Dogfighting | Oklahoma City News

Former NFL star LeShon Johnson just got five years in federal prison for running a massive, multi-year dogfighting ring — the largest single seizure of dogs in a federal dogfighting case ever. Convicted on six felonies, he also faces three years of supervised release and a $30,000 fine. Operating under “Mal Kant Kennels” since 2007, he bred, sold, and profited off fighting dogs — raking in hundreds of thousands — even after pleading guilty to dogfighting charges back in 2004. Authorities seized 190 dogs from his Oklahoma property in 2023, and prosecutors made clear: no one gets away with animal cruelty — not even a former pro athlete. The dogs are now in U.S. Marshals custody as justice rolls in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6adfbcfc0d32062c