Following a vehicle accident in 2021, a cop claimed Rey Maualuga was so inebriated that he informed the ex-NFL star he could “smell” him “sweating the liquor out” while bringing him under arrest with the arrest video now viral
All of this can be seen in newly released bodycam footage, which shows Maualuga’s encounter with authorities after crashing his white Mercedes across front yards and into a parked car in a Crescent Springs, KY neighborhood on Aug. 11, 2021.
Rey Maualuga DUI Arrest Footage Released After He Avoids Jail Time, Video Viral
The aftermath of the accident was terrifying, as seen in the video, with Maualuga’s car mangled and wedged between another vehicle and a tree.
Rey Maualuga, a former NFL linebacker, was detained after refusing to perform roadside sobriety tests. According to new bodycam evidence released by police.
Following a vehicle accident in 2021, a cop claimed Rey Maualuga was so inebriated that he informed the ex-NFL star he could “smell” him “sweating the liquor out” while bringing him under arrest.
All of this can be seen in newly released bodycam footage. This shows Maualuga’s encounter with authorities after crashing his white Mercedes across front yards into a car parked in a Crescent Springs, KY neighborhood on Aug. 11, 2021.
The aftermath of the accident was terrifying, as seen in the video. With Maualuga’s car mangled and wedged between another vehicle and a tree.
Maualuga pled guilty to the charges last month and was placed on a pre-trial diversion program. This means the charges will be removed provided he keeps his nose clean for the next five years. And meets numerous other requirements.
Maualuga spent 120 days in jail following his arrest. According to prosecutors, and finished an in-patient substance addiction treatment. Which they claimed played a role in their decision to grant him the pre-trial diversion program.
From 2009 through 2017, Maualuga, a former All-American at USC, was one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Accumulating 607 total tackles for the Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins.