Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- Retired NFL player Keyshawn Johnson was jailed briefly after an argument with his girlfriend Monday , the Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department said . Deputies were called to Johnson 's Calabasas , California , home early Monday `` regarding a possible spousal assault , '' a sheriff 's statement said . `` When deputies arrived , it was determined that the resident and his ex-girlfriend were involved in a domestic dispute , '' the statement said . `` The ensuing investigation resulted in the arrest of the resident for misdemeanor domestic battery . '' Johnson was released from the Lost Hills sheriff 's station after posting a $ 20,000 bond , sheriff 's spokesman Chad Watters said . Johnson , 41 , became an ESPN sports analyst after his career as a wide receiver ended in 2007 . More recently , he was a contestant on `` Dancing With the Stars '' last year . He was the first person eliminated in the 17th season of the ABC show . Johnson also made news because of his feud with former neighbor Justin Bieber last May . Johnson went to Bieber 's home to counsel him about the dangers of going too fast on residential streets , but Bieber would n't speak to him , Johnson 's rep said . Both Bieber and Johnson have moved from that Calabasas neighborhood . CNN 's Stella Chan contributed to this report .
Police respond to ` ` spousal assault '' call , sheriff 's department says . Johnson was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery , police spokesman says . Johnson became an ESPN sports analyst after his NFL career ended in December .