Tiger Woods told police he had taken multiple prescription medications, including Vicodin, on the day of a crash that led to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to court filings released on Wednesday.
The filing, submitted by prosecutors in Florida as part of routine pretrial discovery, also details a series of unusual remarks Woods made to officers at the scene of the 27 March crash in Hobe Sound, including references to drones flying over his home and a claim that he had spoken to 'the president'.
Woods told investigators he takes medications for high blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as ibuprofen and Vicodin, and said he had taken all of them earlier that day when asked. He denied drinking alcohol. A breath test showed no alcohol in his system, but Woods refused a urine test for drugs, the filing states.
Prosecutors are also seeking access to Woods's prescription records covering the months leading up to the crash. His attorneys have objected, arguing the records are private and have asked a judge to determine whether they are relevant to the case.
Woods, 50, has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges stemming from the crash, in which his vehicle struck a trailer and overturned. He told officers he had been looking down at his phone to change the radio station when the collision occurred.
According to the filings, about an hour after the crash, Woods told one officer that 'all the drones' were flying over his home and referenced '10 to 15 drones coming over my … car' with 'GoPros on 'em'. He then stepped away while on the phone and, when asked to remain nearby, said he had 'just [been] talking to the president trying to get away from …' before trailing off. The documents do not identify which president he was referring to.
