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Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt will spend five days in jail after pleading guilty in a Hamilton County courtroom on Tuesday.
Taylor-Britt, 26, pleaded guilty to reckless operation and driving without a license, a bailiff confirmed to FOX19 NOW.
Taylor-Britt was ticketed for street racing on September 19, according to Cincinnati police. He was cleared to play out the season with the Bengals and had his court hearing Tuesday.
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Cam Taylor-Britt of the Cincinnati Bengals warms up before a preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on August 18, 2025 in Landover, Md. (G Fiume/Getty Images)
Hamilton County Judge Bernie Bouchard declined to give Taylor-Britt community service after her arraignment, according to ESPN.
The reckless driving offense was punishable by up to 30 days in jail with a $250 fine or a combination of the two. Bouchard insisted that Taylor-Britt serve her prison sentence immediately.
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“It’s a gift,” he told Taylor-Britt in court, according to ESPN. “Five days instead of 30. He has to do them now. It’ll be over soon.”
After pleading guilty, Taylor-Britt was taken into custody and booked at 11:23.
Taylor-Britt is expected to be released on January 11.
Three months before his street racing charge, Taylor-Britt was ticketed for reckless driving around Race Street on June 18, according to police records.
Cam Taylor-Britt of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates a 24-6 victory against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium on Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Taylor-Britt will enter free agency this offseason with his rookie contract with the Bengals expiring with the new league year.
He also arrived at court on crutches as he recovers from a Lisfranc injury to his left foot that required surgery.
“I just want to apologize first and foremost for my actions that I put everyone else through,” he said in court. “Not on purpose [any] way.”
Taylor-Britt has amassed 203 combined tackles, two forced fumbles, seven interceptions and 38 passes defensed in four years in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt was ordered to serve five days in jail. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office/Getty)
While Taylor-Britt said he would like to be back with the Bengals, he was a health scratch earlier this season. They have used Dax Hill and DJ Turner II as their top two cornerbacks since.
