Jeff Hardy charged with DUI, released on bond
Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy is facing driving under the influence and other charges after being arrested in Florida, authorities said. The report comes from the Associated Press.
say during the stop, the 44-year-old wrestler “appeared to be in a stupor and confused.” Police arrested Hardy on the scene, and say when they took him back to the station, two of his breath samples yielded BAC readings of .294 and .291. The legal limit in Florida is .08.
Hardy, 44, was pulled over by a state trooper early Monday after the Florida Highway Patrol received calls about an impaired driver on Interstate 95 in Volusia County. The county is home to Daytona Beach.
Besides driving under the influence, Hardy is facing charges of driving while a license was revoked and violating restrictions placed on his driver’s license.
Jail records show he was released on a $3,500 bond.
Online court records did not show an attorney listed for him. Jail and court records showed him residing in Cameron, North Carolina.
Jeff Hardy has had a more than two-decade career in the WWE, often teaming up with his brother, Matt Hardy, for matches.