Jay Cutler Hit With His First-Ever Lawsuit Over DUI Crash

Jay Cutler is not out of the woods over his DUI car crash just yet!

The former NFL star has now been hit with a lawsuit (his very first) by the alleged victim of his DUI accident, and the claims in the court filing are pretty damning.

Jay Cutler was previously sentenced to four days behind bars over the incident that occurred in 2024. He was also asked to pay fines and subjected to supervised probation.

The driver of Cutler's rear-ended vehicle, identified as Perry Lee, has now slammed him with a lawsuit alleging that he is to blame for the accident. He noted that the athlete was tailgating and refused to focus while driving on the road, thus causing the accident.

Lee added that Cutler was also not sober when the accident happened, leading him to be stuck with medical bills, physical and mental anguish. He said that the quality of his life has also taken a downward slope due to the effect of the accident.

"Our client is a veteran who was injured in a car crash due to the alleged negligence of another driver ... His injuries cause him daily pain and have eroded his quality of life," the alleged victim's attorneys told TMZ. They emphasized that they are on course to seek justice and ensure Cutler duly sorts his bills.

When the accident happened back in October 2024, Cutler allegedly attempted to avoid arrest and legal consequences by offering Lee a $20,000 settlement to keep the police out of the case.

The arresting officer, as shared by The Blast, confirmed that Cutler's conduct on the accident scene practically gave him away as guilty. His words were slurred, and he struggled to maintain balance as he walked out of the spot where he bashed the car in Florida.

His eyes were dilated and bloodshot as the strong odor of alcohol escaped from his breath. A handgun and rifle were also discovered in his car, leading to charges of illegal possession of a weapon while intoxicated, DUI, implied consent, and failure to be careful to avoid an accident.

Cutler would not have to deal with the weapon possession charge anymore, as Williamson County prosecutors agreed to drop it after he forfeited his handgun and rifle.

His adjusted plea deal saw him plead guilty to one count of misdemeanor, which earned him a four-day jail stay slated for this month. He would also pay $350 in fines and be expected to live under mandatory supervised probation for one year.

A blood search conducted on Cutler at the police station further incriminated him after his arrest. The officer in charge of his arrest revealed that he refused to let a field test be conducted on him before a warrant was eventually secured.

He also refused to cooperate at the accident spot until the officer introduced himself as an Advanced Roadside Impairment Enforcement Officer.

The former NFL quarterback's trip to Africa, where he showed off his giant reward from a hunt, earned him multiple criticisms from social media users. As shared by The Blast, he showed off his kill, a huge giant sable antelope with two horns and silky brown fur, in an Instagram post back in July.

The former footballer and his hunting guide were seen observing the sable for a couple of minutes before carefully firing shots that took down the animal. Internet users wondered how Cutler found it so easy to flaunt such a cruel hobby on social media freely.

His conscience was heavily questioned by fans who had taken a trip or two to multiple African safaris and did not think of killing any animal. Some sects concluded that his ex-wife, Kristin Cavallari, must have left him due to his insensitive and inhumane behavior.

In 2024, Cavallari revealed how far she and the former footballer have gone in raising their three kids after their divorce. She explained that her estranged husband has struggled to keep things steady in their co-parenting relationship.

She explained that it has not been an easy process for either of them, but there have been moments of relief in their very uneasy dynamic. Cavallari recalled sitting alongside her ex at a football game early last year and absolutely loving the feeling.

"Jesus Christ, we made it. We can sit next to each other. And we haven't sat together since, so I don't f-cking know. What the f-ck?" she noted to Bunnie XO during an episode of the "Dumb Blonde" podcast.