In brief
Tiger Woods, the 50‑year‑old golf legend, will file a new plea with Martin County courts after a March brake‑influenced rollover crash in Florida. He initially pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI and refusal to submit to drug testing, but prosecutors are now seeking prescription medication records. The incident, captured on police body‑camera footage, shows Woods calmly kneeling, claiming he had only taken prescription drugs earlier that day. No injuries were reported, and the crash led the golfer to announce a temporary withdrawal to focus on treatment and recovery.
Tiger Woods, the 50‑year‑old golf legend, will file a new plea in Martin County, Florida, on Wednesday morning—five months after being arrested for a rollover crash in March. The initial stop was a misdemeanor driving‑under‑the‑influence charge after the vehicle clipped a truck and rolled over; Woods passed a breath‑alyser test but declined further drug testing.
He pleaded not guilty to the DUI and refusal to submit to testing, citing a desire to seek treatment. Details of the new plea remain unclear, with BBC and Woods’ attorneys awaiting updates from prosecutors.
Police released body‑camera footage in April that shows Woods calmly kneeling and explaining to officers, “I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom.” He denied alcohol consumption and claimed he had taken a few prescription pills earlier that morning—information that was later redacted in the footage.
Investigations revealed two white pills, identified as hydrocodone, in his pocket, a prescription opioid commonly used for pain. Woods subsequently posted on social media, stating he “knows and understands the seriousness” of the situation and commits to stepping away to focus on health and lasting recovery.
This incident marks Woods’ second arrest in the United States on suspicion of driving under the influence. The community in Palm Beach Gardens and golf fans worldwide are watching closely as legal and medical questions unfold.
