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NBA star Dillon Brooks charged with DUI months after arrest

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Lewis, E. (2026, September 30). NBA star Dillon Brooks charged with DUI months after arrest. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/sports/nba-star-dillon-brooks-charged-with-dui-months-after-arrest/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-30 · by Edward Lewis

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Dillon Brooks, an NBA player for the Phoenix Suns, has been formally charged with driving under the influence following an incident in Scottsdale, Arizona, in March. Prosecutors filed one count of DUI as a Class 1 misdemeanor; Brooks is set to appear in court on October 28. His attorney confirmed the charges but declined further comment due to the case's pending status. The initial traffic stop revealed bodycam footage where Brooks claimed not to have used substances for six months despite officers citing a strong odor associated with cannabis in his vehicle.
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NBA star Dillon Brooks has been charged with DUI in Arizona, stemming from an incident in March. The Phoenix Suns forward was pulled over by Scottsdale police for a traffic violation early one morning, and officers noted signs of impairment. Prosecutors formally filed the charge as a Class 1 misdemeanor on Monday, and Brooks is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on October 28. His attorney, Larry Kazan, acknowledged the charges but stated that neither Brooks nor his counsel will comment further due to the case being pending.

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Arizona NBA Phoenix Suns Scottsdale Suns

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Brooks PERSON · 8× Dillon Brooks PERSON · 2× Larry Kazan PERSON · 2× NBA ORG · 2× Scottsdale GPE · 2× Suns ORG · 2× Arizona GPE · 1× Phoenix Suns ORG · 1× the California Post ORG · 1× the Scottsdale City Attorney’s Office ORG · 1×

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“Dillon Brooks acknowledges that he has been charged in connection with this matter,” Brooks’ attorney, Larry Kazan, said in a statement to the California Post on Wednesday.
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🔮 “Because the case is pending, neither Mr. Brooks nor his legal counsel Larry Kazan will have any further comment at this time.”
2026-09-30 · New York Post
NBA star Dillon Brooks charged with DUI months after arrest · assertive framing

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NBA star Dillon Brooks has been charged with DUI stemming from the run-in he had with cops in Arizona in March. asserted
he → charge → March
Scottsdale prosecutors formally hit the Phoenix Suns forward with one count of DUI liquor/drugs/vapors/combo, a Class 1 misdemeanor, on Monday, according to court records. uncertain
prosecutors → hit → records
He’s now due for arraignment in the case on Oct. 28, just one week after the Suns officially open their 2026-27 regular season, the records show. asserted
records → ’ → season
“Dillon Brooks acknowledges that he has been charged in connection with this matter,” Brooks’ attorney, Larry Kazan, said in a statement to the California Post on Wednesday. asserted
attorney → acknowledge → Wednesday
“He respects the legal process and intends to allow the matter to proceed through the courts. asserted
matter → respect → courts
“Because the case is pending, neither Mr. Brooks nor his legal counsel Larry Kazan will have any further comment at this time.” asserted
Brooks → pende → time
Messages seeking comment from the Scottsdale City Attorney’s Office on Wednesday were not immediately returned. asserted
Messages → seek → Wednesday
Brooks was initially accused of the crime on March 6. asserted
Brooks → accuse → March
Scottsdale police said they pulled over Brooks for a traffic violation at around 1:33 a.m., and claimed he exhibited signs of impairment during the stop. asserted
he → say → stop
Bodycam footage from the scene showed Brooks appeared to blow a 0.0 on a breathalyzer test, though an officer could be heard in the video accusing him of having a vehicle that smelled “like a dispensary.” uncertain
that → show → dispensary
Brooks, who was nursing a broken hand at the time, told the cop, “I haven’t smoked in, like, six months.” asserted
I → nurse → months
Brooks also had a notable interaction with police in January after he was accused of going 85 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. asserted
he → have → zone
Brooks, who was drafted into the NBA in 2017, joined the Suns in 2025 and averaged 20.2 points per game in his first season with the team. asserted
who → draft → team
He inked a three-year, $73 million extension to remain with Phoenix for the foreseeable future earlier this summer. TMZ was first to report the DUI charge on Wednesday. asserted
TMZ → ink → Wednesday
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