Vanessa Trump spotted at court as Tiger Woods loses license for five years in DUI case
Tiger Woods has pleaded guilty to reckless driving and refusal to submit to a test, resulting in a five-year license suspension and a fine. The court proceedings were attended by Vanessa Trump, and the incident involved a single-vehicle crash where Woods admitted to being distracted by his phone.
Why it matters
The legal outcome for a high-profile athlete highlights the consequences of distracted driving and the scrutiny surrounding celebrity legal issues.
Girlfriend Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, was present at the court Wednesday as Tiger Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving and refusal to a lawful test in a deal in which the prosecutors agreed to drop DUI charges against him. At the court, he only spoke to confirm that he had read the deal. Apart from losing the license for five years, Tiger Woods was fined $1,000. He was also warned that he could go to jail if he drove on his suspended license.Tiger Woods changed his plea today as he previously pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence.Was Tiger Woods driving under the influence?On March 27, 2026, around 2:00 PM, Tiger Woods was driving his Land Rover on a beachside residential road on Jupiter Island, Florida (near his home in Hobe Sound).Woods was traveling at a high rate of speed in a 30-mph zone when…
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