Former Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is facing more legal trouble after allegedly driving more than double the speed limit on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka late Friday.

Griffen, who is on probation for a DWI conviction, was pulled over in his 2020 Bentley Bentayga SUV by Minnetonka police on I-494 near Stone Road about 10:15 p.m. for allegedly going 130 mph in a 60 mph zone, court records show. The 37-year-old from Minnetrista was cited for misdemeanor reckless driving and speeding, a petty misdemeanor.

Griffen’s alleged risky behavior comes after he was arrested on a warrant July 19 for alleged probation violations in last year’s DWI case out of Hennepin County. Court documents allege he had failed to abstain from alcohol and substance use and did not comply with random drug test

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