He is accused of possessing 190 pit bull-type dogs for use in an animal fighting venture and for selling, transporting, and delivering a dog for use in an animal fighting venture. Federal authorities seized the 190 dogs from Johnson in October 2024.

Former NFL running back LeShon Johnson has been charged after 190 pit bulls were seized, the largest number ever taken from a single person in a federal dog fighting case.

LeShon Johnson, who played with the Packers for two seasons, has been accused of running a large-scale dog fighting and trafficking business.