Denard Robinson was arrested earlier this 12 months on suspicion of working a automobile whereas intoxicated, and a video from the incident paints a troubling image for the previous Michigan quarterback.
TMZ on Thursday obtained physique cam footage from police in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is the place Robinson was arrested on April 15. Robinson had crashed right into a road signal and was asleep behind the wheel of his automotive when police arrived on the scene. One officer may very well be heard saying he was banging on Robinson’s window so exhausting that he has no thought how the window didn’t break.
Police and first responders have been nearly to interrupt Robinson’s automotive window to get to him when the 33-year-old awakened. He then began motioning together with his fingers and mumbling incoherently. When an officer requested Robinson how he crashed the automotive, Robinson put his fingers within the air and stated “no crashing.”
As soon as Robinson bought out of the automobile, he continued to slur his phrases and informed police he lives proper across the nook. He wouldn’t reply the place he had come from and denied crashing his automotive. Robinson claimed he had parked his automotive regardless of it having come to relaxation on the median of a most important highway after he crashed right into a road signal. He stored telling police that he “didn’t do something.”
Ultimately, officers carried out area sobriety checks. Robinson appeared to fail them after which refused a breathalyzer, at which level he was positioned underneath arrest.
You may see the complete 6-minute video right here.
Robinson has pleaded not responsible to the OWI cost regardless of having a reported blood-alcohol degree of .158, which is almost twice the authorized restrict within the state of Michigan. He had been working at his alma mater however was first suspended after the arrest after which misplaced his job.
Robinson is finest recognized for his time as Michigan’s quarterback from 2009-2012. He grew to become well-known for taking part in together with his shoelaces untied, incomes him the nickname “Shoelace.” He was drafted within the fifth spherical by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013 and lasted 4 seasons with them.
