The law firm Morgan & Morgan has announced that their client is suing former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler in connection with a car crash that occurred in October 2024. The collision took place in Franklin, Tennessee, on October 18, when Cutler allegedly rear-ended Perry Lee, who was driving along Bridge Street.

The lawsuit claims that Cutler was following Lee at an unsafe distance and driving at an unsafe speed at the time of the impact. Cutler was reportedly under the influence of alcohol during the crash, a charge to which he recently pleaded guilty.

Legal documents state that Perry Lee, a veteran, is seeking compensation for a range of damages. These include medical expenses, lost wages, physical and mental suffering, and diminished quality of life as a direct result of the accident.

In August 2025, Cutler accepted a plea deal for the DUI charge. His sentence includes four days in the Williamson County Jail, a $350 fine, one year of probation, mandatory attendance at a DUI safety class, and revocation of his driver’s license. The firearms charge he initially faced was dropped after he forfeited the weapons found in his truck.