{"id":893471,"date":"2026-09-16T00:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T00:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/893471\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T00:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T00:38:13","slug":"keenan-allen-hit-with-drunk-driving-charges-as-colts-stars-alleged-blood-alcohol-level-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/893471\/","title":{"rendered":"Keenan Allen hit with drunk driving charges as Colts star’s alleged blood alcohol level revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prosecutors formally hit NFL star Keenan Allen with two criminal charges on Tuesday after cops accused him of drinking and driving<\/a> in Indiana late last month.<\/p>\n

Court records viewed by the California Post show the 34-year-old Colts wide receiver was tagged with one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 or more and one misdemeanor count of operating a vehicle while intoxicated<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen runs through a drill during the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons joint training camp practice on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen (10) breaks from the line of scrimmage during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Authorities claim Allen committed the crimes on Aug. 30<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Allen was stopped by cops in downtown Indianapolis after his car was seen in a no-parking zone, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and he allegedly showed signs of impairment during an ensuing investigation.<\/p>\n

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen is seen in a booking photo in August 2026 in Indianapolis. Allen was arrested on drunken driving charges just hours after making his preseason debut with the team. IMPD<\/p>\n

Allen was taken into custody just after 1 a.m. and was not released until around 4 p.m. During his time behind bars, he took a mugshot<\/a> that appeared to show he had red, glassy eyes.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Marion County Prosecutor\u2019s Office told The Post on Aug. 31 that they were awaiting \u201claboratory results necessary to make a formal charging determination.\u201d<\/p>\n

Requests seeking comment from Allen\u2019s attorneys on Tuesday were not immediately returned.<\/p>\n

Allen signed with the Colts on Aug. 18 after spending the majority of his NFL career with the Chargers.<\/p>\n

He played in Indianapolis\u2019 season-opening loss to the Ravens on Sunday, catching six passes for 32 yards.<\/p>\n

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