San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge on Wednesday after police say he was driving more than 100 mph while under the influence of alcohol.
Per the Orange County Register, citing the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Robinson was sentenced to three years probation and assessed a $390 fine. He’s required to complete a series of programs including a hospital and morgue program and a three-month alcohol program. He’s prohibited from driving while under the influence of any measurable trace of alcohol. He will not serve jail time.
As part of his plea, separate charges of driving with a .08% blood-alcohol content or higher and driving without a valid license were dismissed, his attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna told the Register.
The plea stems from a Nov. 25 arrest in the Los Angeles suburb of Woodland Hills when Robinson was a member of the Rams. California Highway Patrol officers say they observed a white Dodge sedan driving more than 100 mph on Highway 101 around 5:13 a.m. on a Monday.
Per a CHP statement, Robinson was driving the car and identified himself after officers pulled him over. According to the statement, Robinson demonstrated “objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment.”
It’s not clear from reports if Robinson was subject to sobriety tests or a breathalyzer. The arrest took place the morning after a Rams home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, a game in which Robinson caught a touchdown pass.
After his arrest, Robinson was “released to a responsible party,” according to CHP. Per the Associated Press, Robinson said after his arrest that it was “a bad look.”
“I don’t want to bring that type of light, or any type of negative energy, toward the team,” Robinson said. “Things like that are not natural for me, in my nature, stuff I usually do.”
Robinson was formally charged with DUI in January.
Robinson played out the season with the Rams and finished with 505 receiving yards and seven touchdowns while playing in all 17 regular-season games. He signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract to join the 49ers in the offseason.
