Celebrity Justice
Bill Murray: Marinated Swedish Meatball?

Cinderella story. Outta nowhere ... Bill Murray could face a drunk driving charge ... in Sweden! Skal! Police spotted Murray cruising around downtown Stockholm in a -- wait for it -- golf cart!

Swedish cops say they stopped the 56-year-old Murray in the slow-moving vehicle and noticed the smell of alcohol on his breath. "He refused to blow in the (breath test) instrument, citing American legislation," the police told the AP. "So we applied the old method -- a blood test. It will take 14 days before the results are in." In the meantime, enjoy the lutefisk!

Murray, who had been at a golf tournament in Sweden, signed a document admitting that he was driving under the influence, and agreed to let a police officer plead guilty for him if the case goes to court (Yes judge, right away judge!).

Hmm ... we thought that in Sweden you weren't legally drunk until your eyes rolled to the back of your head. Who knew?

A rep for Murray did not immediately return a call for comment.

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16. Was is it Volvo golf cart?

Posted at 12:36PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by ABBA dabba do

17. Actually,Norway,Denmark and Finland have equally tough laws:and God help you if you injure or kill someone while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The dumb cluck deserves whatever the authorities throw at him.We Americans must learn to respect and obey the laws of whatever country the're in ! It's too bad that we don't apply our laws strictly in court,instead of letting slimy lawyers making a mockery of the legal system by getting guilty clients off,often with just a slap on the wrist,by finding some obscure technicality. Down with our horde of ambulance -chasing sheisters! . The Shadow

Posted at 12:38PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Frank Cariou

18. He was drinking wit da Maki boys don't ya know. Ya eh?

Posted at 12:47PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Da Yooper

19. Ellis, Bill Murray is a laugh riot. You are clearly too young to know. Stick to High School Musical, that's about your speed.

Posted at 2:08PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by sgt hulka

20. HaHa. this is just to funny.. Send over Lindsay Lohan so we can put her in jail for the next 20 years..

Posted at 2:25PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by johanna (swede)

21. I hope he didn't actually say, "Do you realize who I am?"

Posted at 3:40PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Janitor for the stars

22. I don't get it. Why was my post taken down? I didn't say anything rude or crude, and it was on the subject. It wasn't any different than #10, and I originally posted mine before #10.

Posted at 7:02PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Miffed

23. Come on Bill ! How do you get pulled over when your hotel is less than a mile away from where you were drinking ! And in a golf cart, are you kidding ?

Posted at 4:53PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by erik

24. #17 Frank Yes that's true. A few years ago (and it may be true even now, I'm not sure) the penalty for DUI in Bulgaria was execution. That's it. You drive drunk and you were executed. Whew.

Posted at 7:20PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Ben Franklin Mt Hope Cemetery

25. Love Bill Murray!
Would love him better if he would care enough to keep in shape!

Posted at 7:47PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Observer

26. A drink in Sweden costs at least $15 dollars. They charge so much to discourage drunk driving. Hope they throw the book at him.

Posted at 8:44PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Alexa

27. Listen you jerky tmz reporters - why don't you check on what the legal limit is in Sweden before making your stupid remark about the eye rolling thing. And wasn't he going to and from a nightclub? Slowly? Here's a hint - I N T E R N E T. Use it, abuse it. Your choice.

Posted at 9:41PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by SayWhat

28. #26 - NYC has that kind of stiff price for drinks. Skal.

Posted at 9:43PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by SayWhat

29. #26 - drinks in NYC go for that much.

Posted at 9:50PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by SayWhat

30. Sounds like he was having a good time to me. At least he wasn't driving a Hummer at 70 MPH!! Bill, I'd lick your toes if you wanted me to.

Posted at 10:23PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by North Carolina Girl

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