It has been over a year since Marshawn Lynch was charged with driving under the influence in Las Vegas, and the former NFL star has now accepted a plea deal that will allow him to avoid jail in the case according to David Charns of 8 News Now.
Lynch has pleaded guilty to the charge against him of misdemeanor DUI. Court documents state that the charge will be lowered to reckless driving if Lynch completes a DUI program, a victim impact panel, an alcohol evaluation and 200 hours of community service. He will also have to stay out of trouble with the law for a year.
If Lynch fulfills all the conditions, his case would be dismissed and closed as a reckless driving infraction. Lynch has also been ordered to pay a fine of $1,140.
Police said they found Lynch asleep behind the wheel of a 2020 Shelby GT500 Coupe that was in “undrivable condition.” Lynch’s lawyers had argued that the case did not constitute a DUI, but Nevada law states that a person sitting in the driver’s seat of a vehicle is deemed “in physical control” of the vehicle.
A video from the arrest showed that Lynch appeared to be sleeping and very intoxicated when police arrived on the scene. Lynch’s mugshot also painted a troubling picture.