Convicted batterer and one-time Calgary Stampeders star Joffrey Reynolds is wanted by authorities after failing to appear in traffic court.
Alberta Justice confirmed a traffic commissioner issued a warrant for Reynolds on Tuesday, after he failed to appear to face a charge of driving while unauthorized.
Reynolds is currently on bail awaiting sentencing for two counts of assault against his ex-girlfriend and one count of being unlawfully in her home.
Provincial court Judge Brian Stevenson convicted Reynolds, 33, in February.
Reynolds’ former girlfriend, Kaitlin (Katy) Ward testified he kicked her in the back of the leg following an argument at a Calgary bar in July 2012.
Ward returned to her downtown condo to find Reynolds sleeping in her bed, and she testified that he assaulted her when she told him to leave.
The judge acquitted Reynolds of breaking and entering, a more serious charge, and found him guilty instead of unlawfully being in Ward’s home.
Reynolds is a U.S. citizen and faces deportation once any sentence resulting from his criminal conviction is finished.
Reynolds joined the Stampeders late in the 2004 season and took over as the starting running back.
During his career with the Stampeders, Reynolds became the team’s all-time rushing leader, was a CFL all-star and won a Grey Cup in 2008.
Reynolds lost his starting job to Jon Cornish midway through the 2011 season and the team released him in early 2012.
Lawyers in Reynolds’ assault case are due back in court next Monday for sentencing arguments.
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