The younger brother of Leonard Fournette has finally made a name for himself, albeit for all of the wrong reasons.
Monday afternoon, WAFB-TV reported, LSU running back Lanard Fournette was arrested on a charge of using a fake ID to gamble at a Baton Rouge casino this past weekend. The 20-year-old Fournette was subsequently released on a $1,000 bond.
The Baton Rouge Advocate has obtained some of the details led up to the arrest of the redshirt sophomore.Fournette... was arrested Monday after surveillance video showed and casino personnel confirmed he gained access to the gaming floor Saturday with a different ID than his own driver’s license, according to his arrest report.
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Security video showed Fournette playing at a “craps table” for 16 minutes around 1:30 p.m., before walking to the player’s services counter. Fournette then allegedly presented his real ID to the cashier for a cash withdrawal, who determined his accurate age and contacted security, the report says.
Fournette, of Slidell, was detained at the casino, but left before the officer’s arrival, the report says. When casino security asked Fournette about the incident, Fournette said he used another person’s ID to enter the casino, the report says.
Head coach Ed Orgeron is aware of the incident and any discipline will be handled internally.
A three-star 2015 signee, Fournette took a redshirt his true freshman season. In three games last year, he ran for 13 yards on five carries.
Fournette’s older brother was the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft following an Al-American career at LSU.