Former NFL player Robert Quinn was arrested in South Carolina early Friday morning for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run accident involving multiple vehicles, according to reports.
The former Rams defensive end was detained by police in North Charleston around 2 a.m. after police said he attempted to leave the scene of an accident he is accused of causing. FOX 4 reported.
FILE – Los Angeles Rams linebacker Robert Quinn (94) against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Dec. 3, 2017. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
Online jail records show Quinn, 34, was booked into the Charleston County Jail on one count of leaving the scene and one count of reckless driving.
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The incident reportedly occurred at a car dealership. The North Charleston Fire Department arrived on the scene first and told police that the suspect, later identified as Quinn, appeared to be attempting to leave the scene in a different vehicle.
FOX 4 reports that a pickup truck registered to Quinn crashed into a car, causing that vehicle to crash into two more vehicles. Police said video evidence showed Quinn’s truck turning on the road before eventually entering the dealership’s property.
Robert Quinn, 34, was arrested early Friday after allegedly attempting to flee the crime scene. (Charleston County Jail)
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According to the report, Quinn had visible injuries to her face and her speech was slurred. He also allegedly did not cooperate with authorities and was eventually removed from the car he was in before being arrested.
Friday’s arrest comes just 18 months after the former NFL player was arrested for a similar situation in August 2023, when he was accused of crashing into four cars before fleeing the scene. WMBF reported.
File: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Robert Quinn (94) in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10 of 2017. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA Today Sports)
Quinn last played in the NFL during the 2022 season.
First-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, he played most of his career with the rams. In 2018, he was traded to Miami, where he led the team with 6.5 sacks. He was traded to the Cowboys the following season, where he again led the team in sacks with (11.5).
Quinn also played for the Bears and Eagles, reaching the Super Bowl in 2023.
