Former NFL CB Buster Skrine On The Run From Canadian Authorities

Former NFL cornerback Darryl ‘Buster’ Skrine missed a court date, stemming from bank fraud charges, and is now on the run from Canadian police.

Using his image as a former NFL player, Skrine, 35, allegedly cashed out on fraudulent checks, amassing more than $100,000 in stolen money. The Durham Regional Police Service announced that Skrine, on bail since April 24, missed his court date on Monday. 

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Buster Skrine of the New York Jets looks on against the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on December 23, 2018. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Skrine's ankle brace also went offline, prompting the Canadian authorities to ‘hunt down’ the alleged fraudster for violating his release order. According to the New York Post, police offered a $2,000 cash reward to anyone who helps locate Skrine.

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Buster Skrine made $40.5 million across 11 seasons in the pros.

The former New York Jets cornerback was arrested in Toronto on Aug. 9, 2023. Skrine was accused of opening multiple bank accounts to cash fraudulent checks — a scheme he'd reportedly been running since Sept. 2022.

As previously reported on OutKick, Skrine faces up to 15 charges, including seven counts of making false statements to procure money, counts of fraud over $5,000, three counts of possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

Authorities arrested Skrine at Pearson International Airport before flying back to the United States.

Durham Region Police Service apprehended Skrine after working with Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Peel Regional Police.

Buster Skrine of the New York Jets.  (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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