WTFDetroit presents...Celebrity DUIs

[geerussell]

Is it just me or is this woman a spinner?

Fixed.

[Glenn]

Charles Barkley arrested on suspicion of DUI

9 mins ago
AP

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving early Wednesday morning.

An officer with a law enforcement task force that targets drunken driving saw the former NBA star run a stop sign around 1:30 a.m., said Gilbert police Lt. Eric Shuhandler.

Barkley declined to submit to a breath test but was given a blood test. The results weren't immediately available.

After Barkley was processed, he was cited and released. He left in a cab, Shuhandler said.

Shuhandler said there was nothing remarkable about Barkley's arrest and that it is customary to release people after they've been arrested on suspicion of DUI.

"There was nothing unusual about how he was taken into custody," Shuhandler said. "He was treated exactly like we treat anybody else."

Barkley was arrested in Scottsdale's Old Town area, one of the trendiest spots in the Phoenix metro area.

Barkley played 16 NBA seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets, and played on the USA Olympic "Dream Team" in 1992 and 1996. He was an 11-time NBA All-Star and league MVP in 1993.

[Glenn]

[Timone]

I wonder if Ernie or Kenny will bring this up next week.

[Glenn]

I bet it will, they talked about his gambling problems pretty openly.

I don't see the big deal, he looks fine in the picture.

Besides the sweating and the glassy eyes.

[UxKa]

Those aren't the eyes, or the shirt of a sober man.

[geerussell]

Heather Locklear beats the rap...

Heather Locklear just got her driving under the influence case dismissed, and she's pled to a much lesser offense.

Heather pled no contest to reckless driving, a misdemeanor. She'll be placed on three years informal probation, pay a $700 fine, and she must attend a 12-hour drug education course.

Heather was arrested last September after she was allegedly driving under the influence of prescription meds. The D.A. says Locklear's blood tests showed prescription drugs were indeed in her system. No alcohol was involved.

Score one more for the unbeatable Blair Berk, who seems to work mini-miracles for some of these celebs who cross the legal line. Berk was in Santa Barbara court this AM for the plea. Locklear was not there.

Charles better give that guy a call.

[Glenn]

Former NBA player Antoine Walker arrested
52 minutes ago

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP)—Former NBA player Antoine Walker has been charged with suspicion of drunken driving in Miami Beach.

Police say Walker was driving a black Mercedes without the lights on when he was pulled over early Monday morning. Police say officers smelled alcohol and that Walker looked sleepy.

Police say he refused to take a Breathalyzer test.

Walker was a three-time All-Star forward for the Boston Celtics and helped the Miami Heat win the NBA championship in 2006.

Walker struggled in 46 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. His contract was bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies in December but he hasn’t played this season.

Walker was being held on a $1,000 bond and did not immediately have an attorney.

[Glenn]

Apparently, he couldn't even shimmy in a straight line.

[Tahoe]

It used to take quite a bit to get pulled over on the beach...or at least South Beach. I'm guessing he's prolly guilty.