Jay Cutler allegedly tried to flee the scene of his DUI and provided the opposite driver $2000 to not contain the authorities.
After Cutler, 41, allegedly rear-ended one other automobile in Franklin, Tennessee, the retired soccer participant tried to depart the incident, in keeping with authorized paperwork obtained by Us Weekly. The sufferer additionally claimed that Cutler provided him “$2,000” to “not name the police.”
Nevertheless, legislation enforcement arrived on the scene a couple of moments later. When the arresting officer spoke to Cutler, he observed that the athlete was “staggering, swaying and heavy-footed whereas strolling” whereas additionally having “bloodshot, glassy, pink/pink, watery and dilated” eyes.
The officer requested Cutler if he consumed any alcoholic drinks, Cutler initially replied “None,” per the docs. Nevertheless, the policeman observed the scent of alcohol and requested Cutler the identical query a second time. Cutler responded “a little bit bit.”
After being requested to carry out a area sobriety take a look at, Cutler refused. He was taken to a hospital the place a blood pattern was obtained.
Whereas on the scene, police additionally examined the automobiles for harm. Cutler denied being in a automobile accident. Whereas the sufferer’s automobile had a “small dent” on the rear finish, Cutler’s automobile had no noticeable harm. The docs famous that Cutler’s automobile had a “winch within the entrance.”
Police additionally searched Cutler’s automobile. They discovered a “rifle” within the again seat and a “loaded Glock handgun” within the middle console.
Cutler was taken into custody for DUI. He was transported to the Williamson County Jail in Nashville. He was charged with a DUI, illegally possessing a weapon whereas intoxicated, implied consent and failure to train due care to keep away from a collision.
Bail was set at $2,500 for the DUI and a further $2,500 for launch on recognizance (ROR.)
Cutler has not addressed his arrest. Us has reached out for remark.
Days earlier than his arrest, Cutler was on a deer searching journey in Kentucky. He shared highlights from the tour on his social media web page.
“Final night time, ran as much as Kentucky,” he stated in a video posted by way of Instagram on Wednesday, October 16. “The climate dropped a little bit bit, the temperature, strain was excessive and the deer that I’ve been searching had been exhibiting up the final two evenings. We figured with the temperature dropping we’d come out a little bit bit earlier.”
Whereas Cutler was a star quarterback for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos, he was additionally greatest identified for his marriage with Kristin Cavallari. The exes, who have been married from 2013 to 2022, share sons Camden and Jaxson, in addition to daughter Saylor.