Jay Cutler tried to flee the scene under the influence of alcohol and offered $2,000: Docs

Jay Cutler allegedly tried to flee the scene and offered the other driver $2,000 to not involve authorities.

After Cutler, 41, allegedly rear-ended another vehicle in Franklin, Tennessee, the retired football player attempted to leave the incident, according to legal documents obtained by Us weekly. The victim also claimed that Cutler offered him “$2,000” to “not call the police.”

However, police arrived at the scene moments later. When the arresting officer spoke with Cutler, he noted that the athlete “swayed, swayed, and had heavy feet while walking” and also had “bloodshot, glassy, ​​red/pink, watery and dilated” eyes.

The officer asked Cutler if he consumed any alcoholic beverages, Cutler initially replied, “None,” according to the documents. However, the officer noticed the smell of alcohol and asked Cutler the same question a second time. Cutler replied “a little.”

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After being asked to perform a field sobriety test, Cutler refused. He was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was taken.

The police also examined the cars for damage on site. Cutler denied having been in a car accident. While the victim's car had a “small dent” in the rear, Cutler's car had no noticeable damage. Doctors discovered that Cutler's car had a “winch” on the front.

Police also searched Cutler's vehicle. They found a “rifle” in the back seat and a “loaded Glock pistol” in the center console.

Cutler was arrested for drunk driving. He was taken to the Williamson County Jail in Nashville. He was charged with drunk driving, illegal possession of a weapon while intoxicated, implied consent and failure to exercise due care to avoid a collision.

Bail was set at $2,500 for the DUI and an additional $2,500 for release on recognizance (ROR).

Cutler has not discussed his arrest. Us asked me for a comment.

Days before his arrest, Cutler was on a deer hunting trip in Kentucky. He shared highlights of the excursion on his social media page.

“Last night I ran to Kentucky,” he said in a video posted to Instagram on Wednesday, October 16. “The weather dropped a bit, the temperature and pressure were high, and the deer I hunted were visible” the last two evenings. We thought we could get out a little earlier with the temperatures dropping.”

While Cutler was a star quarterback for the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos, he was also best known for his marriage to Kristin Cavallari. The ex-partners, who were married from 2013 to 2022, have sons Camden and Jaxson and daughter Saylor.