Former NFL star Richard Sherman was arrested on February 24, 2024 on suspicion of driving under the influence. It was his second DUI arrest following another in 2021 that involved him trespassing on his in-laws’ property.
On Tuesday, 18 months after his arrest, Washington State Patrol squad car dashcam video obtained by TMZ was released. In the video, taken in Maple Valley, Washington after police pulled Richard Sherman over, multiple police officers are visible at the scene. In conversation caught on audio between two of the officers, one can be heard mentioning that Sherman is a former Seattle Seahawks player.
Sherman, who, according to police, admitted to drinking “two margaritas” before driving, was administered a several field sobriety test at the scene. He reportedly refused to submit to a breathalyzer test. Blood tests would later reveal he had a blood alcohol content of 0.11.
Following the test, officers placed the former NFL defensive back in handcuffs. As he was being taken to a police vehicle, an agitated Sherman can be heard repeatedly complaining that the officer was gripping him too tightly. Once placed into the back of the police vehicle, video appears to show Richard Sherman fall asleep.
According to TMZ, it was only last month that Richard Sherman received deferred prosecution over his DUI arrest. As part of the deal, he had to admit his actions on the night of his 2024 arrest were the result of a substance use disorder and he had to agree to undergo two years of treatment. He also had to admit the police report against him “contains sufficient information to support a finding of guilt.” He was then placed on five years probation.
After his 2021 arrest, Sherman pleaded guilty to first-degree negligent driving, second-degree criminal trespass, and speeding in a roadway construction zone. As part of his deal, he was ordered to perform 16 hours of community service, attend a DUI course, and to pay restitution to his father-in-law and to the Department of Transportation.
Sherman was arrested on charges involving him attempting to break into his in-law’s home, which was captured on the home’s surveillance camera. Following his arrest, the former NFL star required stitches on his ankle as a result of a police dog being deployed to subdue him.
He currently serves as an analyst for Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football,
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