GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Norcross police arrested Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna on DUI charges.
According to Gwinnett County jail records, Ozuna was arrested and book around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning on driving under the influence and failure to maintain lane charges.
Channel 2 Action News received the following statement from the Atlanta Braves:
“The Atlanta Braves are aware of Marcell Ozuna’s arrest this morning and are still gathering all the facts pertaining to the incident. Our organization takes these matters very seriously and are obviously disappointed by the situation. As this is a legal matter, we will have no further comment until the process is complete.”
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The DUI arrest is the latest legal trouble for the Braves outfielder.
In May 2021, Ozuna was accused of assaulting and strangling his estranged wife inside his Sandy Springs home. She told police that she and her husband were having an argument over infidelity before he choked her and threw her against a wall, according to court documents.
He was originally arrested on one felony charge of aggravated assault by strangulation, however prosecutors dropped the felony charge in July. Ozuna still faced misdemeanor charges of family violence battery and simple assault.
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In September, Ozuna agreed to complete a state’s pre-trial diversion program, which allows offenders to complete requirements prior to a court date in exchange for their case being completely dismissed. Under the agreement, there was a list of conditions that Ozuna had to complete within six months, including a family violence intervention program.
Major League Baseball retroactively suspended the outfielder for 20 games without pay while he was on administrative leave during the investigation. Ozuna rejoined the team this season.
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