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Al Arabiya
17-07-2025
- Al Arabiya
Vikings' Jordan Addison resolves dui case by pleading no contest to a lesser charge
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison resolved a 2024 DUI citation by pleading no contest to a lesser charge, his attorney said Thursday. Last July, the California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a disabled vehicle blocking a lane, and Addison was found asleep in the driver's seat of his white Rolls-Royce and was arrested. Addison, who has 133 catches for 1,786 yards and 19 touchdowns in two seasons, agreed to what is known as a 'wet reckless' in California. His attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, said he will pay a fine and complete two online courses with the expectation that his probation will be shortened from 12 to six months. 'Wet reckless' is a plea bargain in which a person charged with a DUI accepts a lesser misdemeanor charge of reckless driving. The 'wet' indicates that alcohol or drugs were involved. '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,' Sparagna said. 'Now he can put this incident behind him and solely focus on his promising career.' Tim Younger, Addison's agent, wrote on a social media post that Addison has kept the organization apprised throughout these legal proceedings and will continue in his full commitment to being a valuable member of his team. Addison still could face discipline from the NFL.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Yahoo
Vikings' Jordan Addison resolves DUI case by pleading no contest to a lesser charge
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison resolved a 2024 DUI citation by pleading no contest to a lesser charge, his attorney said Thursday. Last July, the California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a disabled vehicle blocking a lane, and Addison was found asleep in the driver's seat of his white Rolls-Royce and was arrested. Addison who has 133 catches for 1,786 yards and 19 touchdowns in two seasons, agreed to what is known as a 'wet reckless' in California. His attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, said he will pay a fine and complete two online courses with the expectation that his probation will be shortened from 12 to six months. 'Wet reckless' is a plea bargain in which a person charged with a DUI accepts a lesser, misdemeanor charge of reckless driving. The 'wet' indicates that alcohol or drugs were involved. '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,' Sparagna said. 'Now, he can put this incident behind him and solely focus on his promising career.' Tim Younger, Addison's agent, wrote on a social media post that Addison "has kept the organization apprised throughout these legal proceedings, and will continue in his full commitment to being a valuable member of his team.' Addison still could face discipline from the NFL. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Yahoo
Vikings receiver Jordan Addison pleads to lesser charge in DUI case, still faces NFL suspension
Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison will not face a DUI charge stemming from a July 2024 arrest after pleading to a lesser offense referred to as a "wet reckless," according to his agent. Addison was set to face a jury trial on the charge this week, but will now serve 12 months of probation. However, Addison will still likely face discipline from the NFL for the incident that includes a suspension, probably for three games. "Wet reckless" (or "wet and reckless") is a term for a reckless driving charge that notes alcohol and/or drugs were involved in an incident. But the charge carries a lesser penalty than a DUI and does not include a mandatory driver's license suspension. "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," Addison's agent, Tim Younger, explained on social media. "Over the past year, he voluntarily participated in MADD [Mothers Against Drunk Driving] events and programs and, after reflection, decided to enter this plea understanding the ramifications of this decision," he continued. Addison, 24, was arrested on suspicion of DUI on July 12, 2024 after being caught "asleep behind the wheel," according to the original California Highway Patrol arrest report. A white Rolls-Royce was stopped and blocking a freeway lane near Los Angeles International Airport. Addison was asleep when officers arrived on the scene. A three-game suspension has been the NFL's standard penalty for DUI cases, even if the player was not convicted. Addison's "wet reckless" plea is an acknowledgement that he was indeed under the influence when arrested. Last season, Addison caught 63 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns. He appeared in 15 games, limited at the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign with an ankle injury.
