Florida prosecutors file intent to subpoena Tigers Woods' medical records from post-crash hospital treatment for DUI prosecution
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State prosecutors in Florida intend to subpoena Tigers Woods’ medical records related to his hospital treatment in the aftermath of his March 27 rollover car crash and subsequent arrest for suspicion of DUI.
Per multiple reports, prosecutors filed that notice Monday in the Martin County Circuit Court. The subpoena will be issued on June 30 and seek records from the Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital in Stuart, Florida, where Woods received treatment in the aftermath of the crash.
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The subpoena will seek "any and all reports documenting statements of the patient regarding alcohol or chemical substances use" and "any and all drug screen results.” It will also seek the names of hospital personnel who treated Woods after the crash.
Per the report, Woods has until June 25 to object to the subpoena request. Woods’ attorneys have not publicly responded to the filing.
Tiger Woods has reportedly returned to his Florida home after a six-week stay in Switzerland to undergo treatment.Jared C. Tilton via Getty ImagesPer police, Woods was driving his Range Rover roughly four miles from his Jupiter Island home when he clipped the back of a pickup truck’s trailer, causing his SUV to roll over onto the driver’s side. The crash took place around 2 p.m.
Woods was not injured in the crash and was able to get out of the vehicle on his own through the passenger door. Per officers who responded to the incident, Woods "did exemplify signs of impairment.”
Police say that they found two hydrocodone pills in Woods’ pocket and arrested him for suspicion of DUI and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Woods has pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charges.
Prosecutors were previously granted access to Woods’ prescription records
Prosecutors have since sought evidence of Woods’ medical and prescription drug records through multiple avenues.
In April, prosecutors filed a motion to access Woods’ prescription records from Jan. 1 through March 27, the day of his crash. Woods attorney’s subsequently requested a hearing that was granted and in which both sides "agreed on a protective order governing the use and release of the records to shield them from public view."
A judge reportedly granted prosecutors their request access to those prescription records from a local pharmacy in May.
Woods announced via a statement in the aftermath of the crash that he was stepping away “for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.”
“This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery,” Woods wrote.
Woods has since missed the Masters and the PGA Championship and will not play in the upcoming U.S. Open that starts Thursday. He also withdrew his name for consideration for the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy.
Per People, Woods returned to his Florida home last week from a six-week stay in Switzerland to undergo treatment.