Former Detroit Lions Player Accused In Wrong-Way Drunk Driving Crash

Former Detroit Lions player Alex Brown was involved in a wrong-way drunk driving accident early morning on Sunday, August 15.

According to the Detroit Free Press, Brown was arrested around 2 a.m. on Sunday after striking and injuring a 27-year-old man in a head-on collision.

Former Lions tight end Charlie Taumoepeau was a passenger in Brown's car. Emergency workers had to use the jaws of life to get him out and he was transported to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.

Wayne County prosecutors said in court Tuesday morning that Brown was allegedly so drunk that he thought he was in Atlanta returning from a strip club after the accident.

"He had a possible blood alcohol level from a PBT of .211 and there was signs of intoxication," assistant Wayne County prosecutor Brian Johnson said in a Zoom hearing at 36th district court. "He thought he was in Atlanta, Georgia, (coming from) a strip club."

Magistrate Dawn White entered a not guilty plea on Brown's behalf. His charges include two counts of operating while under the influence causing serious injury and two counts of reckless driving causing serious injury.

Brown's bond was set at $50,000 and he is due in court for a cause hearing on August 26.

Johnson said both Taumoepeau and the man driving the other vehicle are still hospitalized.

The Detroit Lions waived Brown hours after the crash.