All posts containing the tag: "dui"
Posted Dec 4th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has obtained police dash cam footage showing rapper Nas failing several DUI field sobriety tests back in September. He was cleared of the charges -- but does he look sober to you?
As we first reported, Nas -- aka Nasir Jones -- was pulled over in Georgia back in September after driving erratically. Cops say he was carrying a sack of weed and sporting a green tongue ... unfortunately, you can't see that part in the video.
But you can see Nas wobble during a balance test and take the wrong number of steps during the "walk the line" test -- yet still, authorities decided it wasn't enough evidence to convict.
What do you think?
Tags: dash cam footage, DashCamFootage, dui, kelis, nas, nasir jones, NasirJones, police video, PoliceVideo, rapper
Posted Dec 3rd 2009 3:57PM by TMZ Staff
UPDATE: How's this for a twist. We just got info from the courts -- Nas' DUI case has been administratively dismissed. The reason: Not enough evidence because his drug test "came back negative for drugs, including marijuana." Interesting, especially because Nas admitted to cops he had been smoking weed!
Nas -- aka Nasir Jones -- was driving under the influence of weed when he was busted for DUI, this according to Nas himself.
As we first reported, Nas was arrested for DUI near his Georgia home back in September. TMZ has obtained the police report, which says, "Mr. Jones had a green tongue with raised taste buds and his pulse was raised to 116 beats per minute."
The arresting officer says he observed "eyelid tremors in both eyes and body tremors." Cops say the car smelled of "raw marijuana."
Nas told officers he had been smoking weed at his friend's house before he was busted.
Nas flunked one of the field sobriety tests -- the walking test -- by taking the wrong number of steps
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, busted, drunk driving, DrunkDriving, dui, marijuana, nas, nasir jones, NasirJones, pot, weed
Posted Dec 3rd 2009 3:08PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned rapper Nas was busted for DUI near his home in Georgia.
Nas was busted by Henry County cops on September 10, 2009. Law enforcement tells us he was arrested, booked and charges are pending.
Nas is in court today in Los Angeles for his divorce from Kelis -- both seen outside the courthouse above -- and if custody becomes contentious, the DUI could be a factor.
We're told they were looking pretty chummy though -- and were seen talking and laughing with each other and their lawyers for about 5 minutes.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: arrest, driving under the influence, DrivingUnderTheInfluence, drunk driving, DrunkDriving, dui, georgia, kelis, nas
Posted Dec 1st 2009 12:52AM by TMZ Staff
One of the most valuable players on the Florida Gator football team was arrested last night for DUI -- don't worry, it wasn't Tim Tebow.
Gainesville PD busted defensive superstar Carlos Dunlap early this morning when they saw his car stopped at an intersection -- while the light was green. When the officer approached the car, he found Dunlap asleep, slumped over the wheel of his car.
Dunlap -- who was the defensive MVP of last year's national championship game -- failed a field sobriety test, refused to take a breath test and was hauled into the station where he was booked.
The arrest comes just days before the Gators take on number two Alabama in the SEC championship. No decision has been announced about whether Dunlap will play in the game.
UPDATE: Florida coach Urban Meyer says Dunlap, and his team-leading seven sacks, will not play in the SEC championship. 'Bama nation rejoice.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports
Tags: bcs, busted, carlos dunlap, CarlosDunlap, dui, football, national championship, NationalChampionship, university of florida gators, UniversityOfFloridaGators, urban meyer, UrbanMeyer
Posted Nov 30th 2009 12:27PM by TMZ Staff
Pamela Bach is being sued for her DUI this year -- no, not the one she got over the weekend ... the one before.
Mitchell Paulson claims Bach was driving under the influence when she slammed into his car and injured him.
Bach -- David Hasselhoff's ex -- pled no contest to the DUI -- which occurred in March -- and was placed on probation.
As we first reported Bach was arrested Saturday night for DUI, blowing a .13 and a .14. She will likely go to jail for the repeat offense. A law enforcement source tells TMZ Pamela was "hammered" behind the wheel.
As for the lawsuit ... Paulson is seeking unspecified damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Exclusives
Tags: david hasselhoff, DavidHasselhoff, drunk driving, DrunkDriving, DUI, pamela bach, PamelaBach
Posted Nov 29th 2009 2:11PM by TMZ Staff
David Hasselhoff's ex-wife, Pamela Bach, had her own issues with alcohol last night -- we've learned she was arrested for DUI ... and she will probably do jail time.
According to law enforcement sources, Bach took a breathalyzer test and blew a .14 and a .13.
She was taken to Van Nuys where she was booked and released. Bach tells TMZ, "I am remorseful and mortified. I am going through a really difficult time between David being in the hospital and dealing with the divorce." By the way, the divorce was final in 2007.
Bach added that she was trying to comfort her daughters earlier in the evening, then went to dinner where she had a few drinks.
According to official documents, bail was set at $15,000. Bach said she was released on her own recognizance and will attend an AA meeting today.
Bach was busted for DUI in March, 2009, pled no contest and was placed on probation. A second DUI in California gets you mandatory jail time.
UPDATE 5:55 PM ET: We just got off the phone with Pamela. She says she's on the way to an AA meeting right now. She says her girls "love and support her."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, David Hasselhoff, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, david hasselhoff, DavidHasselhoff, dui, pamela bach, PamelaBach
Posted Nov 28th 2009 2:01AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned former actress and Whitesnake video vixen Tawny Kitaen has been charged with DUI after her September arrest in Newport Beach, California.
Sources tell us Tawny is believed to have been under the influence of prescription drugs when she was pulled over at 3:00 PM on Sept. 16.
If convicted, she faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Exclusives
Tags: charged, dui, jail, newport beach, NewportBeach, tawny kitaen, TawnyKitaen, whitesnake
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 5:11PM by TMZ Staff
John Kerry's daughter is free and clear this morning... because the L.A. City Attorney has decided not to prosecute her for DUI -- that's what law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
TMZ broke the story Alexandra Forbes Kerry was busted by the LAPD early Thursday morning, but her blood alcohol level was .06 ... under the legal limit of .08.
The City Attorney typically doesn't prosecute cases with a .06 ... so the decision to reject the case is pretty routine.
UPDATE 6:40 PM EST: Senator Kerry has released the following statement: "I'm grateful that this ends a public episode we all wish had been avoided entirely or handled privately.
Despite some speculation, my daughter was pulled over for an expired registration, not for erratic driving. A breathalyzer test at the police station revealed she was under the legal limit.
She was released a short time later, not at 5:30 AM or after being held overnight as some reported.
While she regrets driving with an expired registration, and takes full responsibility for it, that mistake should never have been compounded by erroneous reports suggesting she was driving drunk."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Politix, Exclusives
Tags: alexandra forbes kerry, AlexandraForbesKerry, drunk driving, DrunkDriving, dui, john kerry, JohnKerry, l.a. city attorney, L.a.CityAttorney, lapd, los angeles city attorney, LosAngelesCityAttorney, prosecute
Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
Senator John Kerry is on his daughter's team over her DUI arrest this morning in L.A. But he seems to ignore an important fact -- cops claim she was impaired and that's why they busted her.
The Senator points out that Alexandra blew under California's legal limit of .08. He also says she was not pulled over for drunk driving but rather expired tags.
Kerry's rep says, "Senator Kerry supports his daughter and will have no further comment on a private matter."
But here's the deal. The Senator didn't mention Alexandra flunked the field sobriety test and that's why cops arrested her. Also in California, you don't need a .08 to be driving under the influence. A sip of wine could do the trick if you can't handle it when you get behind the wheel.
But law enforcement sources tell us it's unlikely prosecutors will file charges.
Filed under: Drunks, Politix, Exclusives
Tags: Alexandra, daughter, dui, john kerry, JohnKerry
Posted Nov 15th 2009 9:58AM by TMZ Staff
DUIs are great for ratings -- so what better way to help your reality show then to go get one ... and then blab all about it to the network that airs your show?
Shayne Lamas was popped in Venice, Calif. last night for allegedly driving under the influence -- and we know this because she told E!, home of "Leave it to Lamas," the whole story.
In a shockingly well-worded statement, Lamas told E!, "Early Saturday morning, after consuming one drink, I willingly drove through a mandatory check point on my way home with complete confidence of passing. However, the breathalyzer indicated that I was over the legal limit of blood alcohol content and was arrested onsite."
Look for a very special episode of "Leave it to Lamas" sometime during the next sweeps period.
Filed under: TV, Drunks
Tags: dui, E, leave it to lamas, LeaveItToLamas, reality show, RealityShow, shayne lamas, ShayneLamas
Posted Nov 13th 2009 1:01PM by TMZ Staff
An attorney for Stephanie Pratt just pled not guilty on her behalf to a charge of misdemeanor DUI -- and her lawyer says the "Hills" star will check in to rehab.
Pratt's lawyer said she will enroll in a 30-day residential facility.
As we first reported, Pratt was pulled over at 3:45 AM on October 18 after leaving Holly Montag's birthday party.
Pratt's two breathalyzer tests registered .08 and .09 -- the legal limit is .08 -- so she was arrested and held on $5,000 bail.
If convicted, Pratt could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Hills
Tags: dui, not guilty, NotGuilty, stephanie pratt, StephaniePratt
Posted Nov 12th 2009 11:55AM by TMZ Staff
Mike Tyson can't get a break. Court officials in Arizona tell TMZ they're looking at yesterday's bloody LAX incident to determine if the ex-champ violated his probation. If he did, he could end up in an Arizona prison.
Tyson was convicted of felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor DUI in Arizona in 2007. He was placed on 3 years probation. One of the conditions -- Tyson can't violate any laws.
If Arizona prosecutors believe Tyson crossed the legal line yesterday, they could attempt to violate his probation and he could face jail time.
A probation official tells TMZ if charges are filed against Tyson in L.A., that could trigger a probation violation. The official says worst case scenario for Tyson -- 2 1/2 years in State prison.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, TMZ Sports, Exclusives
Tags: arizona, arrest, cocaine, DUI, fight, mike tyson, MikeTyson, paparazzi, paparazzo, probation
Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:27PM by TMZ Staff
Thomas Dekker -- the guy who played John Connor on the "Terminator" TV show -- has been charged with two counts of DUI stemming from his arrest last month.
The L.A. County City Attorney has decided to charge Dekker with 2 misdemeanor counts of DUI after he allegedly boozed up and crashed his car into a 17-year-old who was riding his bike near a Freeway on-ramp.
The victim was treated for minor injuries -- Dekker was hauled to Van Nuys jail, where he eventually bailed out.
Dekker is set to be arraigned on Friday.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Exclusives
Tags: drunk, DUI, Sarah Conner Chronicles, SarahConnerChronicles, Terminator, Thomas Dekker, ThomasDekker
Posted Nov 3rd 2009 12:55AM by TMZ Staff
Kiefer Sutherland racked up the following $700 bar tab between 7am and 1pm. Yes, those times are correct.
We've learned the "24" star and members of the show's crew popped into The Spot in San Pedro, California last week after wrapping up a shoot nearby -- and they were ready to get their drink on.
According to an employee at the bar, Kiefer was throwing back scotch & Cokes and bought drinks for everybody in the joint -- roughly 30 people. The total damage: $500. No food ... all booze.
The drinks may have been stiff, but Kiefer wasn't -- we're told he tipped $200.
FYI: We're told Sutherland -- who has a few DUIs under his belt -- was responsible this time and used a designated driver when he left the bar.
Filed under: Kiefer Sutherland, Exclusives
Tags: 24, bar, bill, drinking, drinks, DUI, kiefer sutherland, KieferSutherland, san pedro, SanPedro, tab, the spot, TheSpot
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 1:00PM by TMZ Staff
The dude who got a DUI on a converted La-Z-Boy was literally sitting on a goldmine and he didn't know it -- now his beloved recliner-mobile is currently fetching more than $43,000 in a police auction ... and he won't see a cent of it.
The bid for Dennis LeRoy's infamous La-Z-Boy-Mobile is currently at $43,100 -- and there's less than 24 hours to go.
Cops in Proctor, MN, made a deal with LeRoy to remove one of the DUI's from his record if they could sell the contraption -- but little did they know LeRoy's franken-chair could be worth as much as a brand new Audi A5.
For the record -- a regular, non-motorized recliner usually goes for around 700 bucks.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice
Tags: dennis leroy, DennisLeroy, dui, dui arrest, DuiArrest, la-z-boy, la-z-boy dui, la-z-boy-mobile, La-z-boyDui
