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San Diego Chargers left offensive tackle King Dunlap protects quarterback Philip Rivers during an NFL game against the Houston Texans on Nov. 27, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston.

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Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle King Dunlap was arrested in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday night and charged with violating an order of protection. The former Auburn standout's attorney told WKRN-TV that the situation was a misunderstanding.

Dunlap was arrested at his girlfriend's house in the Hermitage suburb after neighbors called law enforcement. A protective order had been taken out against Dunlap within the past week.

Worrick Robinson, Dunlap's attorney, said the tackle was preparing to leave Nashville for San Diego for offseason training, and his girlfriend asked if he needed to pick up some of his clothes. Neighbors saw Dunlap's car in the driveway and called police, Robinson said.

"This event was a misunderstanding between the parties as to what was allowed under the order," Robinson told WKRN-TV. "They had been discussing a joint resolution. This was not an egregious event, but two parties trying to come to a mutual understanding. Unfortunately, a literal reading of the order meant absolutely no contact, and we trust the facts will resolve all issues in a favorable way for Mr. Dunlap."

Dunlap was released on a $1,000 bond.

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Dunlap entered the NFL as a seventh-round selection in the 2008 draft. He's been the Chargers' left offensive tackle for the past four seasons.

After playing in only seven games in 2015 because of injuries, Dunlap missed four games in 2016 - the first two early in the season because of migraines and the final two to close the season because of a knee injury. Dunlap has played all 16 games once in his eight NFL seasons.