Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was detained by Norcross police on suspicion of DUI.
Marcell Ozuna arrested due to DUI charges
A player for the Atlanta Braves was detained for DUI.
Ozuna was detained for driving under the influence and failing to maintain lane compliance around 4:30 on Friday morning, according to Gwinnett County jail records.
The Braves outfielder’s most recent legal issue is the DUI arrest.
Ozuna was also arrested last year and charged with felony assault
Ozuna was charged with attacking and strangling his divorced wife in his Sandy Springs home in May 2021. According to court records, she told officers that she and her husband had gotten into a fight about adultery before he choked her and pushed her against a wall.
The felony charge of aggravated assault by strangulation that led to his initial arrest was dismissed by the prosecution in July. Ozuna was still facing simple assault, battery, and domestic violence misdemeanour charges.
In exchange for having his case fully dropped, Ozuna consented in September to complete a state’s pre-trial diversion programme, which enables offenders to complete requirements before appearing in court. A family violence intervention programme was one of a number of requirements that Ozuna was required to accomplish under the terms of the agreement within six months.
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The outfielder had previously been placed on administrative leave while the inquiry was ongoing, but Major League Baseball retrospectively punished him for 20 games without pay. This year, Ozuna returned to the group.
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