Jay Cutler Released Early From DUI Jail Term

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler reported to Williamson County Jail on Sept. 29 to begin a four-day sentence after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor DUI tied to an Oct. 17, 2024 crash in Franklin, Tennessee. He was released late Wednesday after serving roughly two-and-a-half days, and jail records say his sentence was considered served though officials have not publicly explained the early release. As part of the plea, prosecutors dismissed a weapons charge after two firearms were found in his truck and required forfeiture of the weapons. In addition to jail time, his sentence requires a $350 fine, completion of a DUI safety class, one year of probation (reports differ on whether it is supervised), and a one-year suspension or revocation of his Tennessee driver's license. The other driver has filed a civil lawsuit seeking damages, and police reports state officers observed signs of intoxication, Cutler refused a field sobriety test, and a blood sample was taken at a hospital.