DeSean Jackson’s vehicle investigated after one-car accident
A vehicle registered to Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson is the subject of a police investigation after a one-car accident.
In a police report obtained by NFL.com, Tampa police responded to a one-car accident Sunday night and found an abandoned vehicle registered to Jackson. A search found hollow-point bullets and marijuana in the car.
Police contacted Jackson and he eventually cooperated with them upon arriving at the scene, though he declined to help bring the driver back to the scene of the accident, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com.
A Jackson spokesperson said that a friend was driving the car, and the drugs and bullets did not belong to the receiver.
“It was a friend of DeSean’s who borrowed his car while he was out of town,” Jackson’s rep Denise White said. “None of what was in the car was his obviously. He’s dealing with the person that was using it without his knowledge privately. The incident is being handled.”
Jackson took a big deal to join Tampa Bay in the offseason. He has picked up 668 yards and a modest three touchdowns this season.
