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Jay Cutler is facing a new lawsuit from the man he struck while driving<\/a> under the influence last year in Franklin, Tenn.<\/p>\n The former NFL quarterback has been sued by Perry Lee, who says Cutler rear-ended his vehicle on Oct. 17, 2024.<\/p>\n Lee filed his suit on Tuesday (Sept. 2), alleging Cutler was \u201cat fault for the collision,\u201d reported Us Weekly<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cCutler failed to use reasonable and due care in the operation of the vehicle he was driving so as to avoid injury to other persons using the roadway, including [Lee],\u201d attorney Sydney Pierce wrote in the filing.<\/p>\n Pierce also noted that Cutler was intoxicated at the time.<\/p>\n Lee says the crash left him with unexpected medical bills, ongoing expenses, and lasting harm<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to the lawsuit, he has \u201cendured physical pain and mental suffering,\u201d as well as a \u201closs of enjoyment of life.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>11 Great Country Songs About Getting Arrested<\/a><\/p>\n He is seeking unspecified compensatory damages for \u201clost wages, loss of earning capacity,<\/a> or other out-of-pocket expenses, or some combination thereof, as a direct and proximate result of the collision.\u201d<\/p>\n Cutler pleaded guilty to DUI charges<\/a> on Aug. 26 in Williamson County, Tenn.<\/p>\n He was sentenced to four days in county jail beginning Sept. 29, along with a $350 fine.<\/p>\n The former Chicago Bears star will also serve one year of unsupervised probation, attend a DUI safety class, and temporarily lose his Tennessee driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n Cutler was arrested after allegedly rear-ending another vehicle<\/a> in downtown Franklin on Oct. 17, 2024.<\/p>\n The driver later told police that Cutler offered him $2,000 in cash to avoid calling authorities.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Jay Cutler Accuses Ex-Wife Kristin Cavallari of Making \u2018Completely False\u2019 Divorce Settlement Claims<\/a><\/p>\n Officers arrested him at the scene<\/a>, where he was charged with driving under the influence.<\/p>\n Country music has always had a little bit too close of a relationship with drinking, so it’s no surprise that some of the biggest stars in country music have been arrested for DUI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Lawsuit<\/h3>\n
Cutler\u2019s Guilty Plea<\/h3>\n
How It Happened<\/h3>\n
Country Stars Arrested for DUI<\/h2>\n