April 21, 2010 -- Former NFL running back Corey Dillon has been charged with driving under the influence in Los Angeles.
Dillon, 35, driving a red, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro with paper license plates, was stopped shortly before 4 a.m. on Mulholland Drive near Malibu after two deputies noticed a car driving slowly behind them, sherif's Lt. Richard Erickson said.
The deputies stopped Dillon to verify the paper plates, authorities said.
"Dillon displayed multiple symptoms of being under the influence, and he admitted to having been drinking earlier in the evening," Erickson said.
Dillon was later released after bail was set at $5,000, with a citation to appear in court in Malibu on June 21, Erickson said.
Dillon hasn't played in the NFL since 2006. He played 10 seasons for the Bengals and Patriots. In his first season with the New England Patriots (2004), Dillon helped earn the Pats a Super Bowl ring.
Reports have also speculated that Dillon's wife filed for divorce earlier this month, citing irreconcilable differences in her divorce petition. Per the report, the couple has three children and have been married for a decade. Desiree Dillon is looking for full custody of the three children with Corey Dillon being granted visitation. She is also seeking spousal support and attorney fees.
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