Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested early Friday morning on a suspected DWI in Minnesota, TMZ first reported.
Peterson was part of the Vikings draft party at U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday night, as he served as the team's special guest ahead of its draft pick late in the first round. However, Peterson was arrested just hours after the first round of the draft ended, as the 40-year-old was initially booked on the DWI and was later released from jail.
Here's the latest on Peterson's arrest.
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Adrian Peterson DWI arrest details
According to TMZ, Peterson was pulled over at around 3:20 a.m. in an Audi Q5 when he was found going 83 MPH in a 55 MPH speed zone. After police gave Peterson a breathalyzer test, Peterson blew a .14, which is well over Minnesota's legal limit of .08.
Peterson was arrested on a 4th-degree DWI, but released on a $4,000 bond at 7:31 a.m. According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, Peterson is scheduled to appear in court next on May 9.
Adrian Peterson mugshot
Peterson was booked at Hennepin County Jail, and took his mugshot early Friday morning.
NEW: Adrian Peterson has been booked into Hennepin County Jail on DWI this morning. pic.twitter.com/kU8zi03MCW
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Adrian Peterson legal issues
Peterson has dealt with a variety of legal issues in his career.
In 2014, while still playing for the Vikings, Peterson was arrested and charged with felony child abuse when he used a tree branch as a switch on his four-year-old son. Peterson would ultimately plead no contest on a charge of misdemeanor reckless assault, and he was given a two-year probation, a $4,000 fine, 80 hours of community service and a suspension by the NFL.
In 2022, Peterson was again arrested, this time for domestic violence against his wife at Los Angeles International Airport. Peterson was released on $50,000 bail, and Ashley Peterson decided not to press charges, leading to the police dropping the charge.
This story will be updated.