The legal situation surrounding Tony Romo continues to provide new twists. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback has been handed three new citations. The new charges were made in Milwaukee on Thursday, August 27, and relate to his arrest in July. Romo's arrest was due to allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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"The NFL analyst for CBS, who was placed on indefinite leave after the incident, was hit with first-offense operating while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right side, and possessing open intoxicants inside his vehicle," The New York Post reports.
The new charges come one month after Romo received a citation for refusing to take an intoxication test. Of course, that citation was based on his actions following his July 23 arrest. Romo is now due to appear in court on September 21, where all four citations will be dealt with.
When speaking with The New York Post, a spokesperson for Romo noted that the former quarterback is accepting full responsibility.
"Tony accepts full responsibility for his actions and has taken proactive steps to ensure that this isolated civil matter is properly resolved," the spokesperson said. "We are working with local authorities to bring this matter to a close and we are communicating with CBS about next steps."
Tony Romo Has Been Placed on Indefinite Leave From CBS Sports
Following Romo's arrest, he was placed in indefinite leave from his role with CBS Sports. David Berson, the president of CBS Sports, has since released a statement to provide clarity on Romo's current leave of absence.
"It's an evolving situation and therefore we are still assessing," Berson said, via The New York Post. "There is no timetable or final decision at this time."
Berson then continued by asking viewers and fans alike to respect the privacy of the matter.
"I hope you can respect and appreciate that this is a personal matter and a legal one for Tony, so I can't speak to that aspect of things," he continued.
In Romo's absence, J.J. Watt will fill his role as the network's premier analyst for the time being. Romo has four years remaining on his 10-year, $180 million deal with CBS Sports.
