Alex Brown has been charged with two counts of operating while under the influence causing serious injury and two counts of reckless driving causing serious injury, according to Wayne County prosecutor Kim Worthy, as reported by USA Today.
Brown allegedly had a blood alcohol level of .211 and was so drunk that he thought he was in Atlanta returning from a strip club after he injured two people in a Sunday morning car crash while driving the wrong way. He allegedly struck a Detroit man’s car head-on. The man was later transported to a local hospital with injuries to his legs. The cornerback caused a massive car accident that also left his former teammate seriously injured.
Brown’s former Lions teammate, Charlie Taumoepeau, had to be removed with the Jaws of Life and was placed on a backboard and in a cervical collar for his transportation to a local hospital.
Brown, who was waived by the Lions hours after the accident, appeared by video from the Detroit Detention Center.
“He had a possible blood alcohol level from a PBT (portable breathalyzer) of .211 and there was signs of intoxication,” assistant Wayne County prosecutor Brian Johnson said in a Zoom hearing at 36th district court. “He thought he was in Atlanta, Georgia, (coming from) a strip club.”
His attorney, Ray Paige, asked that Brown be allowed to use a handheld tether so as not to compromise any future workouts he may have with NFL teams.
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“The court does feel that he presents a danger to the public and that the allegations are such that driving the wrong way on a freeway, that in itself leads this court to believe that he’s a danger to the public,” White said. “Based on the investigator’s report, there was alcohol involved, as an admission by Mr. Brown as well as from the PBT test. There were injuries from an accident.”
Brown was cut from the team and the Lions ultimately waived Taumoepeau with a non-football injury designation.
“We are aware of the situation from Sunday morning involving Alex Brown,” the Lions said in a statement. “Alex was waived from the team Sunday afternoon and Charlie Taumoepeau is receiving proper medical care following injuries sustained from the incident.
“Driving under the influence is a matter we take very seriously. We as an organization extend our thoughts and support to the victim and his family during his recovery.”
