Previous 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 taken into custody by law enforcement in North Charleston around 10 p.m. 2 a.m., after police said he tried to leave the scene of a crash 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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According to reports, the incident took place at a car dealership. The North Charleston Fire Department was the first to arrive on the scene and told police that the suspect, later identified as Quinn, appeared to be trying to leave the scene in another vehicle.
FOX 4 reports that a pickup truck registered to Quinn crashed into a car, causing that vehicle to hit two more vehicles. Police said video evidence showed Quinn’s truck driving on the road before he eventually drove onto the dealership’s property.
Robert Quinn, 34, was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly trying to flee the scene. (Charleston County Jail)
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According to the report, Quinn had visible injuries to his face and his speech was slurred. He was also allegedly uncooperative with law enforcement 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 in a similar situation in August 2023, when he was accused of hitting 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) during the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 10, 2017. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA Today Sports)
Quinn last played in the NFL in the 2022 season.
A first-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, he played the majority of his career with 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 (11.5).
Quinn also played for the Bears and Eagles and reached the Super Bowl in 2023.
