Former U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants Tuesday, agreeing to enter a diversion program that could wipe out the conviction.
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The diversion program is open to first-time offenders. A judge ordered her to complete a drug and alcohol assessment and treatment, install a device in her auto requiring her to blow into a tube while sober to start the vehicle and abstain from drinking alcohol.
TMZ reported that Wambach’s court attendance stemmed from her arrest on April 2 after she was pulled over by authorities for beating the red light. She failed a field sobriety test, registering a.13 percent blood alcohol content level, according to her attorney.
Wambach was later released on her recognizance and has since apologized.
Share with Us – We’d love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article, and smart, constructive criticism. She wrote that she was arrested after leaving dinner at a friend’s house.
“I take full responsibility for my actions”.
Wambach appeared in four World Cups during her 15 years with the national team.
Wambach, a vocal supporter of women’s sports, led the USA team in scoring in every world championship she played until the Women’s World Cup in July 2015. I promise that I will do whatever it takes to ensure that my disgusting mistake is never repeated.
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She stepped away from the sport as the United States’ all-time leading goalscorer in global play with 184 tallies and is widely regarded as one of the greatest women’s soccer players of all time.
