Jeff Hardy’s license suspended for 10 years, DUI case closed
The Florida DUI case involving AEW roster member Jeff Hardy dating back to June 2022 was closed on Thursday after he submitted a written plea of nolo contendere to all charges.
Hardy’s license will be suspended for the next decade and he will get 38 days credit for time served in county jail as part of his sentence.
Nolo contendere is where a defendant agrees to accept punishment, but does not accept or deny responsibility for that in which they are charged.
Hardy was arrested on the morning of June 28th in Florida and was charged with one count of DUI (his third offense), one count of driving under a suspended/canceled/revoked license, and one count of driving while his license was restricted.
He pled not guilty and faced up to five years in prison for the main charge while the others were misdemeanors.
Here is the full sentence via Volusia County court records:
- A 38-day county jail sentence with 38 days credit for time served
- Two years probation
- $4586 in fines and court fees
- A 10-year suspension of his license
- Two years with an interlock device and 90-day vehicle impoundment
- Court-mandated DUI school or drug rehab program
- Community service
On Tuesday, Hardy’s attorney filed a motion to suppress the breath test results from his arrest as unreliable. They claimed the Intoxilyzer that was used was not inspected by the Florida Highway Patrol the month before Hardy was tested which violates a Florida Department of Law Enforcement rule in which such equipment must be “inspected by an agency inspector at least once each calendar month.”
They also claimed the equipment used exhibited “significant signs of unreliability” during tests and inspections, but was not fixed or removed from circulation.
According to the police report, Hardy blew a 0.294 and 0.291 as part of two tests, far above the Florida legal limit of .08.
The conclusion follows a long and winding road of delays throughout the last eight months.
Hardy was immediately suspended by AEW after the arrest without pay and “can only return to AEW upon successfully completing treatment and maintaining his sobriety.”
There has been no indication if Hardy is interested in returning to wrestling and if so, any target date.