Terence Crawford Found Guilty of Careless Driving

OMAHA, Neb. — Former undisputed champion Terence Crawford has been found guilty of careless driving following a traffic stop that drew national attention last year.

A judge ordered Crawford to pay a $75 fine, along with $49 in court costs, stemming from the September 28 incident in his hometown of Omaha. The traffic stop occurred just hours after Omaha celebrated Crawford with a downtown parade honoring his victory over Canelo Alvarez.

That win was historic making Crawford the first male boxer to unify titles in three different weight divisions, further cementing his legacy as one of the sport’s all-time greats. According to reports, police initiated the stop after observing Crawford’s vehicle driving recklessly. What followed escalated rapidly.

During the stop:

• Crawford’s head of security informed officers he had a legal firearm
• Another officer spotted a gun on the vehicle’s floorboard
• Officers then drew their weapons and ordered all occupants out of the car

Crawford later stated he attempted to inform officers that he also had a legally owned firearm. But communication between officers broke down in the moment.