Raiders running back Josh Jacobs arrested for DUI after being involved in a single-car accident.
For the third straight year, the Raiders have failed to make the playoff since their relocations to Las Vegas. This year, their record improved from 7-9 after the previous year’s disastrous record of 4-12. After a loss in revenue due to no fans in attendance because of COVID-19, losing just doesn’t help anyone in the organization.
According to Fox 5 Vegas, more bad news has emerged for the Raiders as Josh Jacobs was arrested early this morning after the team returned from a win over the Broncos.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirmed that Jacobs was booked on Jan. 4 in connection with a crash around 4:40 a.m. at the McCarran Airport tunnel near Sunset Road. Police said the crash involved one vehicle and that impairment was suspected.
Jacobs’ lawyers said he plans on pleading not guilty. “No complaint has been filed against our client and there are no blood test results to support a suggestion of impairment,” lawyers David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld said in a statement. “We intend to enter a not guilty plea on behalf of Mr. Jacobs if he is ever charged.”
The Raiders released a statement in response to the incident.
“The Raiders are aware of the situation involving Josh Jacobs,” the team said. “The organization takes these matters seriously and we have no further comment at this time.”
The team’s head coach Jon Gruden explained that he was limited in what he could say about the incident but he assured the press that the league was “looking into the matter.”
What a way to start the new year Josh!
Jacobs was released this morning and is set to appear in court on March 8th.
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