Jordan Addison, a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, was detained in Los Angeles last month on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The authorities are currently filing charges against him.
On July 31, Addison was charged with two misdemeanors: driving while intoxicated and exceeding the legal limit of blood alcohol content in California. Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune reports that Addison may spend up to six months in jail, pay $2,000 in penalties, and have her driver’s license suspended for the same amount of time.
Addison could also be suspended by the NFL. The league’s policy on substances of abuse calls for a three-game suspension for a player’s first alcohol-related offense.
On July 12, Addison was taken into custody after it was said that he was obstructing traffic on I-105 in West Los Angeles while driving a white Rolls Royce. When the police got close to the car, Addison was allegedly dozing off behind the wheel. Further information is available here.
At the start of training camp last month, Addison vowed to “own up to whatever disciplinary actions that comes my way” from the arrest.
Addison had previously run-ins with the law over a driving-related incident prior to the arrest. Last year, Addison gave an explanation for the Vikings wideout’s careless driving charge, citing a medical emergency involving his dog.
Addison, a first-round pick last year out of USC, made a big impact for the Vikings in his rookie season. He finished with 70 catches for 911 yards and 10 touchdowns.
