New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor is arrested for DUI after 'he hit a motorhome and sideswiped a police cruiser while changing lanes'

  • Lawrence Taylor, 57, has been arrested in Florida on suspicion of DUI
  • Cops say he was trying to change lanes in his Bentley when he crashed
  • Taylor 'clipped a motorhome before sideswiping a police cruiser'
  • Hall of famer has a history of drug arrests and problems with alcohol
  • He pleaded guilty to sex with a minor and soliciting a prostitute in 2010 

By Chris Pleasance For Dailymail.com and Regina F. Graham For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:54 EST, 2 September 2016 | Updated: 06:50 EST, 3 September 2016

Legendary New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor has been arrested in Florida for DUI after police say he crashed while trying to change lanes on a freeway.

Cops say Taylor was driving his Bentley through Palm Beach at around 5.20pm on Friday when he attempted to move between lanes.

But during the maneuver police say the 57-year-old clipped a motorhome, causing his car to sideswipe a police cruiser, knocking the side mirror off.

Lawrence Taylor, 57, legendary linebacker for the New York Giants, has been arrested in Florida on a charge of DUI. Taylor pictured in Friday mugshot
Taylor pictured in 2006

Lawrence Taylor, 57, legendary linebacker for the New York Giants, has been arrested in Florida on a charge of DUI (pictured left in Friday arrest mugshot and right in 2006)

Police say Taylor (pictured in 2010) was trying to change lanes when he hit a motorhome which caused him to sideswipe a police cruiser, knocking the side mirror off
Pictured during a previous arrest in 2010

Police say Taylor (pictured left and right in 2010) was trying to change lanes when he hit a motorhome which caused him to sideswipe a police cruiser, knocking the side mirror off

Nobody was injured during the accident, cops told WPTV, and there was no significant damage to the cruiser.

However, Taylor was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where he was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Taylor, who was drafted as a first round pick and second overall by the Giants in 1981, went on to spent a 13-year career with the team.

He won two Super Bowls, made more than 1,000 tackles and 130 sacks in his time with the team, retiring in 1993 as one of the greatest defensive players of all time.

Taylor was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999.

But his career was also marred by problems with drugs and alcohol including multiple arrests and a ban in 1988.

Taylor has a history of drug and alcohol problems, including two post-career arrests for attempting to buy crack cocaine from undercover cops (pictured during a 1998 hearing)

Taylor has a history of drug and alcohol problems, including two post-career arrests for attempting to buy crack cocaine from undercover cops (pictured during a 1998 hearing)

Taylor pictured in 1990
Taylor pictured in 1987

Taylor also had problems with substance abuse during his career, including multiple drug arrests and an NFL ban in 1988 

After retirement he insisted those problems had been put behind him, and began working for the NFL in front of the camera during broadcasts.

However, Talyor has twice been arrested for attempting to buy crack, and in 2010 was busted paying $300 to have sex with a 16-year-old girl.

The girl, who had been reported missing from home, had been brought to him in a hotel room when police swooped.

Taylor eventually pleaded guilty to patronizing a prostitute and having sex with a minor and was placed on probation.

In June this year his wife, Lynette Taylor, was arrested for domestic violence after throwing an 'unknown object' at the player, leaving him with a three-inch laceration to the back of his head.

She was also booked for resisting arrest after flailing at officers when they arrived at the home, according to reports from the time.

The charges were dropped after Taylor said he does not want to prosecute. 

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