Former NFL Star Andre Rison Serves Weekend Jail for Second-Offense DUI in Michigan

On June 12 2026, former wide receiver Andre Rison was booked into the Oakland County Jail in Michigan after pleading guilty to a second-offense operating-while-intoxicated (OWI) charge. The OWI stemmed from an August 2025 incident in Troy, Michigan. Court records show Rison received a five-day custodial sentence, of which he served two days—from Friday to Sunday—and was ordered to pay more than $2,300 in fines and fees. He also received 18 months of probation, while an open-intoxication charge was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.

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Rison’s 2026 booking follows a decades-long pattern of off-field legal issues. In September 1993 he was arrested on aggravated-assault charges after an altercation with then-girlfriend TLC rapper Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. The couple’s most public dispute occurred on June 9 1994, when Lopes set fire to Rison’s sneakers, destroying their Alpharetta, Georgia, home; Lopes later received five years’ probation for felony arson. Subsequent incidents include a 1999 Kansas City nightclub disorderly-conduct arrest, a 1999 felony theft charge in Kansas resolved with a no-contest plea and one year of probation, a 2016 federal warrant for child-support probation violation that was settled after Rison surrendered, and a 2020 guilty plea for another probation violation that resulted in a judicial warning of possible imprisonment for future infractions.

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Rison’s on-field résumé spans a 12-year NFL career highlighted by five Pro Bowl selections and a first-team All-Pro honor in 1990 (second-team All-Pro 1991-1993). Drafted 22nd overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 1989, he later played for the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Oakland Raiders. He finished with 743 receptions for 10,205 yards (54th all-time) and 84 touchdowns (tied for 23rd). Rison’s most memorable postseason moment came in Super Bowl XXXI, when he caught a 54-yard touchdown from Brett Favre to give the Packers a lead en route to victory. After his NFL tenure, he joined the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, contributing to a Grey Cup championship in 2004.

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The Oakland County Jail confirmed Rison’s booking to TMZ, noting that the records show no new criminal charges beyond the existing OWI conviction. Court documents indicate the sentence reflects Michigan’s mandatory penalties for a second-offense OWI. Rison’s attorney did not respond to media inquiries at the time of reporting.

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Rison’s custodial term fulfills the court-ordered component of his sentence; he now faces 18 months of supervised probation, mandatory fines, and the possibility of additional incarceration if he violates probation terms. The case illustrates Michigan’s escalated penalties for repeat OWI offenses and adds a new chapter to Rison’s extensive legal history, juxtaposing his celebrated football achievements with ongoing personal challenges.

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