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Former Red Sox star Johnny Damon arrested in Florida, charged with DUI

Former MLB star outfielder Johnny Damon was arrested outside of Orlando on Friday morning for driving under the influence, among other charges, per a report by CBS Miami.

Damon, a two-time World Series champion with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, was arrested around 8:15 a.m. by Windermere Police, per the report. He had a blood alcohol level above .20, per police reports, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. He was charged with a DUI and resisting an officer without violence.

Damon, 47, is an Orlando native and is being held at the Orange County Corrections Department, per CBS Miami.