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Barkley's DUI Means He's MIA From TNT

Posted Jan 9th 2009 4:41PM by TMZ Staff

Charles BarkleyIt was only a matter of time until Charles Barkley's DUI arrest had serious repercussions for the NBA star.

Barkley will take a leave of absence from TNT for a minimum of several weeks with no return date set, a source told the AP. David Levy, president of TNT Sports, released a statement that reads in part, "When I spoke with Charles, he was apologetic for the events that transpired and it was obvious he understands the significance of the situation. This is an important time for Charles as he deals with the legal and personal issues that confront him. Charles is a valued part of the Turner Sports organization and we are concerned for his well-being."

It was revealed today Barkley had a blood alcohol level of .149 -- nearly twice the legal limit in Arizona.

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31. sir charles is THE MAN and should be exempt from all penalties and reprecussions! kinda like an ambassador to AWESOMENESS. at the very least, straight up admitting that it was all for a Beej makes him MORE interesting to watch, and TNT could seriously use some first-run entertainment. Barks is the man, so SHUT UP N JIZZZZZAM!

Posted at 11:43AM on Jan 13th 2009 by amywinehousesdecayingnostrils

32. One nice outcome from all of this, every time in the future this nut opens his mouth or his face is seen anywhere, 70% of the people will not hear a word he says, but only envision this large fat man seeking and getting oral sex. What a disgrace he is, to himself, his state, his profession, his family and himself.

May he learn humility the remainder of his days----being humble for a blowhard like Charles is a pennance more punishing than any jail or community service could ever bring to him.

He will not be invited to any function of signifigance from here on out, nor be asked to have his name to appear with any product, service, event or thing.

You did all of this to yourself...hope the bj was as you said charles, the best there is.

Posted at 9:12PM on Jan 10th 2009 by Stay out of Alabama

33. Considering the Tens-of-Millions of Americans who voted for Clinton, despite perjury, allowing him to re-define what sex is and isn't, a tool by the way. that has been used for 1000's of years, including 2009, as a tool to gain Intel, money, to state secrets and/or access to it, and who gave the Chinese nuclear technology for MONEY for his 2nd run for the Presidency that catapulted them @ least 25 years into the future, something that if anyone else had done, like those serving time for treason for doing so, that is not only a Double Standard, but Double Stupid since anything we gave or sold has comeback to haunt us, I think the same corporations who funded his campaign and Republicans, who both share in scandals in both parties administrations who KNEW of and ANTICIPATED (albeit too late & while palying odubt & oblivious to the expected fallout)) the drawbacks and the limited shelf life of all scandals), we can overlook the scandals from Junk Bonds, the S& L crisis, the worldwide Cooking-the-Book scam, and he latest Easy-Money-2nd Set of Books Mortgages, and now Bernie "Mad Dog Drinking" Madoff, Barkley's should be able with a little time, that all will and can be forgotten and forgiven.
Guess what one of the activities "some" Verizon execs are "Down With" when in Vegas?!

Posted at 6:39PM on Jan 13th 2009 by ZW

34. I guess that is why he is so fat... He so swollen from all that beer he drinks.

Posted at 11:57AM on Jan 14th 2009 by Alex

35. charles is great, dwi, is is not that serious, anyone who hates charles and thinks he doesn't need to be back in the seat is ridiculous and never really watches the show. Charles is one of the few commentators who knows that game and has something interesting to say, not to mention he's an fun nice guy, i like c-web and all but charles has to come back fast..

Posted at 8:20PM on Jan 15th 2009 by john smith

36. Who cares what his wife thinks of the whole thing? I want to know why he didn't pay someone not to put the 411 out in da street? Hopefully he ain't broke. Brokedown maybe but, hopefully, not broke. BTW: His wife prolly know what time it is. She been married to ole dude over 20 years, right? Long as her credit cards still workin' and she can keep gettin' her roots covered she really don't have no complaint. After all, if Charles don't care about declaring his affinity for a public BJ why (especially if she's getting her monthly wifely allowances) should she? It's not like she's got a great career to go bury herself in, is it? Besides, 10 to 1 she prolly met Charles doing da same thing he got caught for! Must've been halfway decent cause she passed her audition and got the job. Yes? Yeah right. Sh*t funny as hail ....

Posted at 12:33AM on Feb 21st 2009 by AwShucks

37. Entrapment is all it is. Society's streets are filled with alcohol and drugs and you're all suprised on why ppl drink and drive. And why families and why prisons are over crowded. Please. Everything is for sale. Even people. You know who's the biggest drug dealer in the world? The U.S. government.

Posted at 5:51PM on Mar 10th 2009 by MindHead

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