Tiger Woods Arrested in Florida

The famous golfer Tiger Woods was arrested in Florida after a car accident. In the videos from body cameras, Woods can be seen with hiccups, yawning, and apparently drowsy during the transport. At the police station, Woods denied having consumed alcohol and attributed his condition to prescription medication. Officer Tatiana Levenar concluded that the golfer was fit to drive. "Yes, I believe his normal faculties are impaired and that he is under an unknown substance, so at this moment he is arrested for driving under the influence," she informed him. Woods reacted with the question: "Are you arresting me?", and he was handcuffed on the spot. During the search, officers found two white pills. Golfer Tiger Woods told the police that "he was talking to the president" after being involved in a traffic accident in Florida, although it was not clarified in the footage if he was referring to Donald Trump, who admitted he was his friend. According to videos from body cameras, Woods is shown moments after the accident, while holding his phone and responding to an officer: "yes, I was talking to the president." In another clip, the golfer adds: "I was just talking to the president" and is heard saying "thank you very much" as he ends the call. Days later, the president stated that he had spoken with Woods after the accident, according to EFE, although he did not specify if it was the same contact referred to in the videos. "I feel very bad for him. An incredible man but with some difficulties," the president expressed in statements collected by AP after the accident. Currently, Vanessa Trump —the former US president's daughter-in-law— is dating Tiger Woods. How did the accident in Florida happen? The incident with Tiger Woods took place last week on a narrow residential road on Jupiter Island. Florida law states that refusing these tests can constitute a misdemeanor. Subsequently, he pleaded not guilty to the charges related to driving under the influence of substances. Woods pauses his career to attend to his health Woods, 50 and winner of 15 major tournaments, announced that he is temporarily stepping away from professional golf to receive treatment and focus on his health. The accident occurs in the context of multiple physical problems. "I am on a prescribed medication," he stated. The golfer took a breathalyzer test, which was negative, but refused to undergo a urine analysis. None of the people involved were injured. After the accident, officers administered a field sobriety test. He has some difficulties. He is a very close friend of mine, an incredible person. The player himself explained to the officers that he has undergone seven back surgeries and more than 20 procedures on his right leg, as well as ankle limitations. He has not competed in an official event since The Open 2024 and was evaluating his return at The Masters in Augusta, after nearly two years of inactivity. Woods explained to the officers that he took his eyes off his phone just before the impact. "I looked down at my phone and suddenly... boom," he declared while kneeling on the side of the road. The vehicle, which was traveling at high speed, attempted to pass a pickup truck with a trailer, hit the rear and overturned on the driver's side. "That's a Norco," the athlete said, referring to an analgesic that contains hydrocodone, a substance later confirmed by the authorities. Reports indicate that he had glassy eyes, dilated pupils, heavy sweating, and unusual behavior. "I am not drunk."