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Fla. Cops Seek Tiger Search Warrant

Injuries may have been caused by domestic violence, or DUI

By Sarah Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 30, 2009 7:35 AM CST

(Newser) – The Florida Highway Patrol is trying to get a search warrant that would allow it access to Tiger Woods' hospital records, TMZ reports. The goal: To figure out whether the golfer's injuries were caused by his car accident or his wife. To get a warrant, authorities must show probable cause that a crime—domestic violence or DUI—was committed, and it seems likely they'll be able to, say TMZ's sources.

First, the story wife Elin told state troopers about finding him after the crash differs from what she told local cops. And second, Woods reportedly was taking pain meds, which could constitute a DUI.

Tiger Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, rides next to Woods after he won the US Open championship on June 16, 2008.
Tiger Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, rides next to Woods after he won the US Open championship on June 16, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
Tiger Woods with his daughter, Sam, and wife, Elin, at a football game between Stanford and California on Nov. 21, 2009.
Tiger Woods with his daughter, Sam, and wife, Elin, at a football game between Stanford and California on Nov. 21, 2009.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Two Florida Highway Patrol vehicles exit the front gate of Isleworth, where Tiger Woods lives in Windermere, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
Two Florida Highway Patrol vehicles exit the front gate of Isleworth, where Tiger Woods lives in Windermere, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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COMMENTS
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nick
Dec 1, 2009 1:41 AM CST
"Mr. Ultra-high Profile Billionaire Celebrity Athlete" sounds like the beginning of a Bud commercial. : )
shusss
Nov 30, 2009 10:55 AM CST
No more night putting for Tiger.
Reader68389796
Nov 30, 2009 7:56 AM CST
Even in that picture he looks disgusted to have her sitting next to him. Man up Tiger!
 

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