Jordan Addison pleaded no contest to a lesser charge on Thursday stemming from his July 2024 arrest in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence. The news comes less than a week before the Vikings open training camp at TCO Performance Center.
The charge is officially wet reckless driving upon a highway, according to Los Angeles County Superior Court, which means Addison acknowledges that the reckless driving involved alcohol or drugs.
As a result, Addison will be placed on probation for 12 months, will have to pay a $390 fine, and will be ordered to complete a pair of online courses.
“While Mr. Addison’s case would have made for a great trial, I admire him for taking responsibility,” Addison’s attorney Jacqueline Sparagna said in a statement. “Now he can put this incident behind him and solely focus on his promising career.”
The arrest occurred on July 12, 2024 when Addison was found asleep behind the wheel of a Rolls Royce, with his vehicle blocking traffic near Los Angeles International Airport. He was formally charged with a pair of misdemeanors — driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher — less than a month later. He pleaded not guilty to those charges and they have since been dismissed.
Next, Addison will wait to see if he will be punished by the NFL for his actions. He could be suspended for three games without pay for his first offense relating to the use of alcohol in accordance with the NFL’s policy and program on substances of abuse.
In a statement posted on social media, Addison’s agent Tim Younger noted that his client understands the ramifications of his decision of pleading no contest, adding that the Vikings have been apprised throughout the legal proceedings.
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