NBC has had to backtrack for inadvertently deceiving viewers. The network reported on Tiger Woods, who was arrested for DUI on Friday. In their live report, they showed footage of a car rolling over. Unfortunately, that was from a 2021 crash involving the legendary golfer.
NBC Sports commentator Dan Hicks admitted to the mistake on the air during Saturday’s broadcast of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Tiger’s incident on Friday occurred in Florida.
Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI over the weekend
It’s not an ideal way to suggest you are a reliable and trusted news source. On Saturday, Dan had the unfortunate duty of telling audiences that Friday’s video of Tiger’s crash “was not the correct one.”
Tiger’s infamous crash in 2021 took place in Southern California rather than last week’s in Jupiter Island. “We apologize for that and just want to straighten that out before we go any further,” said Dan on Saturday.
The 2021 incident involving the five-time Masters champion was deemed to be due to the golfer’s excessive speeding. Unlike his most recent scary scene, that one from a few years ago had nothing to do with impairment, according to investigators.
Tiger could face more than just DUI charges going forward. Following his crash, Tiger’s girlfriend allegedly issued him an ultimatum. He confirmed in March of last year that he was dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
Although Tiger reportedly passed a breathalyzer test last week, he refused to administer a lawful one. Tiger was released from Martin County Jail late on Friday evening after posting bail. For this latest incident, he is facing two misdemeanor charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit a lawful test. This accident came days after Tiger competed in the TGL finals, his first event in over a year. Tiger has previously been arrested for DUI in Jupiter in 2017.
TELL US – GIVEN HIS PRIOR ARRESTS, WHAT CONSEQUENCES SHOULD TIGER WOODS RECEIVE IF FOUND GUILTY OF THESE LATEST ALLEGED CRIMES?
