Florida Gators quarterback Jalen Kitna. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Florida QB Jalen Kitna arrested on child pornography charges

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 11/30/22

Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna has been arrested on five charges relating to child pornography, it was announced Wednesday.

Kitna, the son of longtime NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, was booked on two charges of distribution of child exploitation material and three charges of possession of child pornography, a Gainesville Police Department spokesperson told TMZ Sports. The arrest came after law enforcement searched Kitna’s apartment.

In a statement, the Gators said Kitna has been suspended indefinitely as the investigation unfolds

Authorities executed a search of Florida QB Jalen Kitna’s apartment with cause that it contained evidence of (1) child porn & (2) distribution of child porn.

Kitna has been booked in the county jail on child porn charges.

UF has suspended him, per statement to @SINow (below) pic.twitter.com/oSX0DjOSQ7

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 30, 2022

Kitna, a 19-year-old out of Tacoma, Washington, was a well-regarded recruit when he committed to Florida in 2020. The redshirt freshman had seen his first game action in 2022, going 10-of-14 in four games while throwing a touchdown pass, all in garbage time of blowout wins.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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