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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-USC star Jordan Addison, found asleep at the wheel of a Rolls, won't get jail time in DUI case
Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison will avoid jail time for his 2024 DUI citation after pleading no contest to a lesser charge Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The former USC standout was arrested in July 2024 when a California Highway Patrol officer found him sleeping behind the wheel of a Rolls-Royce that was blocking traffic near Los Angeles International Airport. Addison pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor drunk-driving charges in December; those charges were dismissed Thursday after Addison entered a no-contest plea to the charge of "wet reckless driving upon a highway." "While Mr. Addison's case would have made for a great trial, I admire him for taking responsibility by accepting the City Attorney's 'wet reckless' offer," Addison's attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, said in a statement. "Now he can put this incident behind him and solely focus on his promising career." Addison was sentenced to 12 months' probation and is required to pay a $390 fine and complete two online courses. In a statement posted to X, Addison's agent Tim Younger said the expectation was that "his probation will be terminated early in six months." Read more: Bryan Braman, an undrafted free agent who became a Super Bowl champion, dies at 38 "Over the past year, he voluntarily participated in MADD events and programs and, after reflection, decided to enter this plea understanding the ramifications of this decision," Younger wrote. "He has kept the organization apprised throughout these legal proceedings, and will continue in his full commitment to being a valuable member of his team." Had Addison been convicted on the charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with 0.08% blood-alcohol level, he could have faced up to six months in jail, been fined up to $1,000 and had his license suspended for as long as 10 months. According to the NFL's policy and program on substances of abuse, Addison still could face a three-game suspension without pay, with some 'aggravating circumstances' allowing for a harsher penalty. The league said in a statement Thursday that the matter "remains under review." Addison spent the first two years of his college career at the University of Pittsburgh, winning the Fred Biletnikoff Award for best receiver in the country after catching 100 passes for 1,593 yards and 17 touchdowns during the 2021 season. After catching 59 passes for 875 yards and eight touchdowns at USC the following season, Addison was selected by Minnesota at No. 23 overall in the 2023 draft. He has 133 catches for 1,786 yards and 19 touchdowns in two seasons with the Vikings. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Star NFL wide receiver cuts plea deal in DUI case after cops 'found him sleeping behind wheel at LAX'
Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison has cut a plea deal with prosecutors in his DUI case and has been sentenced to probation, according to reports. Addison's drunk-driving trial got underway this week, with the former USC star accused of operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level great than 0.08-percent. Police say they found Addison asleep behind the wheel of a Rolls Royce near Los Angeles International Airport on July 12, 2024. He had been facing a fine or the potential loss his license if he had been convicted on the misdemeanor charge. However, according to TMZ, Addison's attorneys issued a no contest plea to a lesser charge of reckless driving upon a highway, on behalf of the Vikings star. In exchange, the judge has ordered the 23-year-old to 12 months of probation, pay a $390 fine and complete a three month alcohol education course. Addison's agent Tim Younger said: 'Today, after careful consideration of the charges against him and all defenses, Jordan Addison decided to plead to a lesser included vehicular offense, commonly referred to as a 'wet reckless'. 'As a result, Mr. Addison will pay a standard fine and complete two online courses after which we expect that his probation will be terminated early in six months.' 'Over the past year, he voluntarily participated in MADD events and programs and, after reflection, decided to enter this plea understanding the ramifications of this decision. 'He has kept the organization apprised throughout these legal proceedings, and will continue in his full commitment to being a valuable member of his team.' Speaking at a training camp last season, Addison was seemingly prepared to face the consequences of his actions. 'Whatever's out there for me, whatever comes with it, I'll own up to everything. I feel like anything that comes my way is meant to happen or is deserved.' Addison is being counted on to draw defenders away from his All-Pro teammate, wide receiver Justin Jefferson, as Vikings second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy moves into a starting role this season. Minnesota's offense ranked ninth in points and 12th in yards last season with Sam Darnold under center, but he has since signed in Seattle, leaving McCarthy to shoulder the load with the Vikings in 2025. Addison began his college career at Pittsburgh, where he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver before transferring to USC. Over two NFL seasons, he has recorded an impressive 133 catches on 207 targets for 1,786 yards and 19 touchdowns. To bolster their depth chat at the position, the Vikings added 5-foot-7 slot receiver Rondale Moore and rookie third-round pick Tai Felton, who is coming off a 1,124-yard season at Maryland. Minnesota opens its season September 8 against the rival Chicago Bears in Minneapolis.
