NFL's P.J. Williams's GF Used New Orleans Saints Loss To L.A. Rams As DUI Excuse

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It all went down in January.

One can only imagine how many excuses have been used in order to get out of being in trouble with the police. Sometimes the explanations, or downright lies, work out to a person's benefit and they're able to go on about their way without a traffic ticket, or worse. However, New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams wasn't so lucky earlier this year when he was taken into custody for a DUI.

TMZ has obtained the body camera footage of the moments before and after Williams was arrested, and by far Williams's girlfriend is the highlight of the entire clip. In the video, the officer lists the infractions that got Williams into trouble. "You're going 80 miles per hour on the bridge in a 50 miles per hour zone, you're changing lanes without signaling, and you were driving onto the shoulder and you were taking up two lanes of traffic at the same time," he said. The officer had Williams perform a field sobriety test which he failed, so he was detained.

After the NFL player was handcuffed and placed into the police squad car, the officer spoke with the woman who wanted to know what she needed to do to help her man get out of jail. She first tries convincing the officer that Williams didn't have that much to drink that evening. "I guarantee it," the New Orleans officer replied. "I'd bet my paycheck on it."

"He's a Saints player! Don't you feel bad?" she asked him. "You saw that game. Don't you?" she said, referring to the Saints vs. Los Angeles Rams game just days prior where the Nola team took home a loss. "That doesn't concern me," the officer said before letting her know that drinking and driving is a serious offense.

This DUI was the second for Williams. Back in 2015, he was arrested for a DUI but the case was reportedly thrown out for lack of evidence. Check out the clip below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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