NEW YORK — Former New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson was charged with driving while intoxicated after his arrest Saturday in New York City behind the wheel of a late-model Rolls-Royce.
A police spokesman told The Associated Press that the 29-year-old, 6-foot-4 player was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court and released on his own recognizance.
In addition to DWI, he’s accused of ignoring a stop sign and driving while ability-impaired. Police said he was driving a 2019 Rolls-Royce when he was pulled over Saturday at 3:40 a.m. in the Washington Heights neighborhood with a blood-alcohol level of .