Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has been charged with driving under the influence stemming from a February arrest, ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Paula Lavigne, and Charlie Moynihan reported Monday.
According to court documents obtained by ESPN, La Russa was arrested in Arizona after he allegedly ran his car into a curb near a Phoenix-area road. The report also notes that La Russa was charged one day before the White Sox announced him as their new manager.
A White Sox spokesperson who spoke to ESPN confirmed the team was aware of the situation, but wouldn’t comment further citing that it was still an active case.