Prosecutors are seeking all the records connected to Tiger Woods' prescription medications, including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles, according to court documents. 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 reveals that a legal request will be issued on April 22, which prosecutors could use as crucial evidence against Woods. The golfer's lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Police released body camera footage showing the aftermath of Woods' crash, where his vehicle struck a truck and rolled over. In the footage, Woods appears calm and explains, I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, though Woods managed to exit the vehicle through the passenger side.
Woods passed a breathalyzer test but declined a urinalysis screening for other substances. He informed officers he had not consumed alcohol and admitted to taking prescription medications earlier that day, though the specific details were redacted in the footage.
Days after the crash, authorities found two white pills in Woods' pocket, identified as hydrocodone. His lawyers have the ability to contest the subpoena concerning his prescription records but must do so within 10 days.
This incident marks Woods' second arrest for suspected driving under the influence; in 2017, he was found asleep in a vehicle with multiple drugs in his system. Following the recent crash, Woods expressed on social media his awareness of the situation's seriousness, indicating he would temporarily step away to prioritize his health and wellbeing.
