According to TMZ Sports, NBA champion and Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce is being charged with two crimes after being arrested in Los Angeles earlier this month. Two weeks after he was allegedly discovered dozing off behind the wheel in Los Angeles, Pierce was charged with driving under the influence on Monday, October 21. Meanwhile, after the incident, it is now said that he has hired a personal driver to drive him around.
A late-night twist leaves Paul Pierce in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons
Paul Pierce has been charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and one count of driving with blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent, according to TMZ. They are both misdemeanors. Earlier this month, Pierce was discovered dozing off behind the wheel of his Range Rover SUV in the middle of a busy Los Angeles roadway.
The date of Pierce's appearance is November 12. Pierce, an NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, was taken into custody on October 7 after California Highway Patrol police claimed that he was dozing off in a car near U.S. Highway 101.
A spokesperson with the CHP told PEOPLE in a statement:
“At about 10:38 p.m. on Oct. 7, CHP officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on northbound US-101, south of Lankershim Boulevard… Officers closed four of six lanes to investigate the crash and began reopening them around 11:35 p.m. As traffic lanes reopened, officers saw a Range Rover SUV stopped in traffic lanes south of the crash scene.”
Shortly after the incident, Pierce made social media comments about the circumstance and seemingly joked about it.
Paul Pierce breaks his silence after a late night trouble sparked headlines
Pierce posted on social media two days after the incident. He denied having consumed alcohol while operating a vehicle. The California Highway Patrol closed several lanes of Highway 101 the night he was arrested in order to look into the incident.
Pierce and numerous other drivers were trapped in heavy traffic for about an hour as a result. The news was first reported by TMZ. A representative for Pierce was contacted by PEOPLE for comment. They said:
"Officers noted signs of alcohol impairment and conducted a DUI investigation."
Later, the NBA star wrote on Instagram:
“Imagine being stuck in stand still traffic for 45 mins and falling asleep… I took this picture that night because I never been in stand still traffic for this long.."
The image, which was taken at night from the driver's seat, showed all lanes being backed up. What he claimed to be his car was surrounded by dozens of cars with brake lights. He also claimed that he just went to sleep because he was "old and tired." He continued:
“I took this picture that night because I never been in stand still traffic for this long… I'm old, I'm tired, and I fell asleep. I'm good y'all thanks for the love.”
According to the California Highway Patrol, when officers approached Pierce's car after he gave them a blood test, he allegedly displayed symptoms of intoxication. The 48-year-old native of California has been an NBA analyst for two sports television stations since retiring in 2017, but both eventually let him go.
Also read: Why was Kam Jones arrested? Indiana Pacers rookie’s bright future clouded by an unexpected twist before season opener
A late-night twist leaves Paul Pierce in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons
Paul Pierce has been charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and one count of driving with blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent, according to TMZ. They are both misdemeanors. Earlier this month, Pierce was discovered dozing off behind the wheel of his Range Rover SUV in the middle of a busy Los Angeles roadway.
The date of Pierce's appearance is November 12. Pierce, an NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, was taken into custody on October 7 after California Highway Patrol police claimed that he was dozing off in a car near U.S. Highway 101.
A spokesperson with the CHP told PEOPLE in a statement:
“At about 10:38 p.m. on Oct. 7, CHP officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on northbound US-101, south of Lankershim Boulevard… Officers closed four of six lanes to investigate the crash and began reopening them around 11:35 p.m. As traffic lanes reopened, officers saw a Range Rover SUV stopped in traffic lanes south of the crash scene.”
Shortly after the incident, Pierce made social media comments about the circumstance and seemingly joked about it.
Paul Pierce breaks his silence after a late night trouble sparked headlines
Pierce posted on social media two days after the incident. He denied having consumed alcohol while operating a vehicle. The California Highway Patrol closed several lanes of Highway 101 the night he was arrested in order to look into the incident.
Pierce and numerous other drivers were trapped in heavy traffic for about an hour as a result. The news was first reported by TMZ. A representative for Pierce was contacted by PEOPLE for comment. They said:
"Officers noted signs of alcohol impairment and conducted a DUI investigation."
Later, the NBA star wrote on Instagram:
“Imagine being stuck in stand still traffic for 45 mins and falling asleep… I took this picture that night because I never been in stand still traffic for this long.."
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPnH56CkRzL/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DPnH56CkRzL/
The image, which was taken at night from the driver's seat, showed all lanes being backed up. What he claimed to be his car was surrounded by dozens of cars with brake lights. He also claimed that he just went to sleep because he was "old and tired." He continued:
“I took this picture that night because I never been in stand still traffic for this long… I'm old, I'm tired, and I fell asleep. I'm good y'all thanks for the love.”
According to the California Highway Patrol, when officers approached Pierce's car after he gave them a blood test, he allegedly displayed symptoms of intoxication. The 48-year-old native of California has been an NBA analyst for two sports television stations since retiring in 2017, but both eventually let him go.
Also read: Why was Kam Jones arrested? Indiana Pacers rookie’s bright future clouded by an unexpected twist before season opener
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