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Ex-NFL star Eddie Lacy's blood alcohol level allegedly four times over legal limit during arrest: report
Former NFL running back Eddie Lacy allegedly had a blood alcohol (BAC) level of .325% when he was taken into police custody in Scottsdale, Arizona, Sept. 30, according to TMZ Sports.
That’s roughly four times the legal limit in Arizona.
Lacy, who spent time with the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, was arrested around 10:40 p.m. after someone called 911 attempting “to locate a possible impaired driver.” The caller also offered a description of the vehicle, police said.
Lacy was later arrested for four DUI violations — including an extreme DUI charge — and possession of an open container of alcohol inside a vehicle, the Scottsdale Police Department previously confirmed to Fox News Digital. In Arizona, an extreme DUI charge can be applied to a BAC of at least .15%.
Eddie Lacy of the Green Bay Packers looks up at the scoreboard during a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field Nov. 26, 2015, in Green Bay, Wis. (Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
“Eddie’s speech was slow,” an officer stated in a police report obtained by TMZ. “Slurred and mumbled as soon as I began talking to him.”
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Lacy appeared to inform police he was “not out of pocket,” according to bodycam footage. He claimed he had one drink on a flight from Wisconsin that arrived in Arizona shortly before the incident.
September’s arrest was the latest in a string of issues Lacy has faced while driving in Arizona. In March 2022, he was charged in a five-count case in Scottsdale City Court.
Seattle Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy participates in pregame warmups at CenturyLink Field. (Joe Nicholson/USA Today Sports)
The case involved a DUI and included two counts of extreme DUI. Four of the charges were eventually dismissed after the city attorney submitted a request, according to information available online. Lacy pleaded guilty to having an extreme DUI with a BAC of at least .20%. He also had to pay a fine.
Lacy entered a guilty plea in September 2022 to a charge of driving with a license suspended, revoked or canceled.
Lacy was a standout at Alabama before entering the 2013 NFL Draft, and the Packers took him 61st overall in the second round.
He immediately made an impact in the pros, winning the 2013 Offensive Rookie of the Year award after rushing for 1,178 yards with 11 touchdowns in 15 games. Lacy was also named to the Pro Bowl that season.
Lacy ran for 1,139 yards and nine touchdowns the following year, but his career trajectory began to take a tumble from there.
Seattle Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs with the football against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson (36) during the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium. (Stan Szeto/USA Today Sports)
He dealt with injuries starting in 2015 as ankle and groin injuries mounted. Then, in 2016, Lacy was placed on injured reserve after another ankle injury midway through the season.
Lacy played just five games that year, and the Packers didn’t offer him a long-term contract after his fourth season and the end of his rookie deal.
During that time, Lacy was dealing with weight issues, and teams wanted him to get under 250 pounds. The Packers and Minnesota Vikings were among teams that considered a one-year pact, but he ultimately signed with the Seahawks, and he got under the weight requirement.
However, Seattle had a crowded backfield in 2017, and Lacy played just nine games (three starts), running for 179 yards and no touchdowns.
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A former Riverside County man was found guilty of sex trafficking a female victim and forcing her to engage in commercial sex acts along L.A.’s notorious Figueroa Corridor.
Elias Abdul Shabazz, 34, formerly of Perris, was found guilty by a jury following a five-day trial, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Prosecutors said Shabazz had led the victim to believe they were in a romantic relationship before he turned physically and sexually violent. He began demanding that the victim engage in commercial sex acts from May to October of 2021, court documents said.
He carried a handgun with him and, on occasion, was accused of using it to pistol-whip the victim. He also fired the gun at her feet while threatening to kill her, prosecutors said.
At trial, the victim said Shabazz demanded that she meet a daily quota of commercial sex proceeds and that she was terrified of the consequences of not meeting that quota.
She testified that Shabazz compelled her to work in the notorious Figueroa Corridor in South L.A., a dangerous area known for human trafficking and prostitution.
Shabazz had confiscated her identification card, Social Security card and birth certificate. He constantly monitored her cell phone to stop her from communicating with any friends or family.
“He also introduced her to addictive narcotics and controlled every aspect of her life, including when she ate, slept and showered,” prosecutors said.
In May 2025, Shabazz was arrested and has remained in federal custody. His last known address at the time was in Washington, D.C.
On June 26, 2026, Shabazz was found guilty of one count of coercing or enticing interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 6, where he faces 15 years to life in prison.
“Sex trafficking matters rank among the most tragic cases our office prosecutes,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. “This defendant will now face many years in a federal prison cell for his sick, disgusting, and disturbing behavior.”
“Elias Shabazz preyed on a vulnerable victim using physical and sexual violence and cruel psychological coercion to compel commercial sex acts for his own profit,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “There is no place for this type of conduct in civilized society. We deeply respect the victim’s courage to face her trafficker in court. The Criminal Division will continue to bring these cases and try them.”
Anyone with information about human trafficking can report tips to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888
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