Jay Cutler was allegedly involved in a car accident shortly before his DUI arrest.
The former NFL star rear-ended another car in downtown Franklin, Tenn., Thursday night and allegedly attempted to flee the scene before police arrived, the Franklin Police Department told Page Six in a statement on Friday.
Per the police report, Cutler allegedly offered the other driver $2,000 if he didnât call the police.
When officers arrived on the scene, the police claimed Cutlerâs eyes were âbloodshotâ and that he was âslurring his words.â They also alleged there was âa strong odor of alcoholâ on the reality TV star.
Additionally, the arresting officer wrote in the police report that he noticed Cutler was âstaggering, swaying, and heavy-footed while walkingâ and spoke âthick-tongued, slurred and mumbled.â
The officer then asked Cutler how much alcohol he had consumed that night, to which the âVery Cavallariâ star answered, âNone.â However, he later admitted he had âa little bitâ to drink, per the police report.
âCutler refused field sobriety tests and was taken to a local hospital where a blood sample was obtained through a blood search warrant,â the police departmentâs official statement continued.
The former athlete â who shares three kids with ex Kristin Cavallari â also denied having been involved in a car accident. However, police reported a âsmall dent in the rearâ of the other vehicle at the scene.
Upon search of Cutlerâs white Ram truck, officers found two firearms in the vehicle, including a loaded pistol.
Cutler was arrested on charges of gun possession, failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision and violation of implied consent law in addition to the DUI arrest.
The father of three was booked into the Williamson County Jail and was released later that night on a $5,000 bond.
Reps for Cutler did not immediately respond to Page Sixâs request for comment.
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