You would think this former NFL player would have learned a lesson from Michael Vick that there are serious consequences for dog fighting.

Former NFL player LeShon Johnson, 54, has been convicted of several dog-fighting-related charges.

In March, Federal authorities seized 190 dogs, mainly pit bulls, from his home in Oklahoma after investigators received evidence that Johnson was operating a dog-fighting ring.

KNWA reported more details on the dog-fighting charges:

A former NFL player and Oklahoma native has been convicted of multiple federal charges months after officials seized 190 dogs from an alleged animal fighting venture, according to court documents.

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LeShon Eugene Johnson, 54, of Broken Arrow, was convicted by a federal jury on Aug. 1 of three counts of possession of a dog for use in an animal fighting venture, two counts of sale of a dog for use in an animal fighting venture and one count of sale, transport and delivery of a dog for use in an animal fighting venture. The conviction came at the end of a five-day jury trial.

Johnson originally faced nearly two dozen dog-fighting-related charges, court records show.

Officials said in a March news release that 190 “pit bull-type dogs” were seized from Johnson in October 2024. At the time, it was believed to be the largest number of dogs ever seized from a single person in a federal dog-fighting case.

Court documents said that Johnson ran a dog-fighting operation known as “Mal Kant Kennels” in both Broken Arrow and Haskell, Oklahoma.

The DOJ released a report on Johnson’s conviction:

Following a multi-day trial, a federal jury in Oklahoma last week convicted Leshon Eugene Johnson, 54, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, on six felony counts of violating the federal Animal Welfare Act’s prohibitions against possessing, selling, transporting, and delivering animals to be used in fighting ventures.

Following the verdict, Johnson surrendered to the government the 190 dogs seized in this case. The government is pursuing forfeiture of these dogs. The United States Marshals Service cares for dogs seized in dog fighting cases through its asset forfeiture program.

“This criminal profited off of the misery of innocent animals and he will face severe consequences for his vile crimes,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “This case underscores the Department of Justice’s commitment to protecting animals from abuse — 190 dogs are now safe thanks to outstanding collaborative work by our attorneys and law enforcement components.”

“The FBI will not stand for those who perpetuate the despicable crime of dogfighting,” said Director Kash Patel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “Thanks to the hard work of our law enforcement partners, those who continue to engage in organized animal fighting and cruelty will face justice.”

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