In brief
Prosecutors are investigating Tiger Woods' prescription medications as part of their case for driving under the influence following a car crash in Florida. Woods, who has pleaded not guilty, may face legal action if his lawyers do not respond to the subpoena for medical records by April 22. The troubling incident marks Woods' second DUI-related arrest, complicating his ongoing health and legal issues.
Prosecutors are seeking all records connected to Tiger Woods' prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, court documents show.
Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after a car crash in Florida last month. The golfer has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
A court filing on Tuesday indicates that a legal request, which could provide critical evidence for the prosecution, is set to be issued on April 22.
The golfer's lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Authorities previously released body camera footage of the aftermath of the crash, where Woods explained, I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom.
No one was injured in the crash, although Woods had to exit the vehicle through the passenger door. He passed a breathalyser test but declined to provide urine samples for further drug testing.
Woods claimed he had not consumed alcohol that day and admitted to taking several prescription medications earlier in the morning. Officers later found hydrocodone pills in his possession.
The subpoena for Woods' prescription records must be contested within 10 days or will be enforced on April 22. This latest incident underscores Woods' ongoing battle with substance-related issues, following a previous arrest in 2017 when he was found asleep in his car, with multiple drugs detected in his system.
In a statement regarding the incident, Woods expressed the urgency of his situation, emphasizing the need to prioritize his health and treatment for lasting recovery.
