Celeb Drugs and DUI – Barkley, Phelps, A-Rod & More
NBA legend Charles Barkley admitted he was driving under the influence last December in Arizona. His reported blood-alcohol level was .149 percent, which is alarmingly about double the .08 percent limit. For his misdemeanor, Barkley will have to install ignition interlock devices on his vehicles, enroll in an alcohol treatment program, pay about $2,000 in fines, and serve a five-day jail sentence. His jail time will start on March 21.
This news comes after a month filled with drug-related celeb news, including the Michael Phelps weed scandal and Alex Rodriguez’s admission of abusing steroids during his game time with the Texas Rangers. Even President Obama said in a press conference that A-Rod’s drug abuse was depressing news.
Sports stars aren’t the only ones making the DUI mistake. The elderly film and TV actor, Gary Collins plead no contest to a DUI charge today. This was the third DUI offense for the actor, which landed him a mandatory 120 day jail sentence. Reports have yet to confirm if he will actually serve jail time, as he may be able to apply for an electronically monitored house arrest.