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Charles Barkley Is Going to Jail

Posted Feb 23rd 2009 5:17PM by TMZ Staff

Charles Barkely Hope they've got XXXXL jumpsuits in AZ, 'cause Charles Barkley is officially going to jail.

Barkley just pled guilty to 2 counts of driving under the influence and pleaded "responsible" to running a stop sign for the December 31 incident in Scottsdale.

Barkley was sentenced to 10 days in jail -- but will only do five if he completes an alcohol education program. Barkley was also fined $2,000.

Barkley will begin his sentence on March 21 -- but it's unclear if he will serve time in Arizona's famed Tent City Jail, where they make the inmates wear pink.

As for the gun cops say they found in Barkley's car on the night of the arrest -- no charges were ever filed.

Tags: arizona, arrest, basketball, charles barkley, CharlesBarkley, court, driving under the influence, DrivingUnderTheInfluence, drunk driving, DrunkDriving, DUI, jail, judge, NBA, red light, RedLight, tnt

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1. He PLED guilty, you morons. Plead is the present tense. If illiteracy were a crime you would all be in jail.

Posted at 5:26PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by bushliquor

2. FIRST! (Sorry I always wanted to do that)

Posted at 5:27PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by NiceGuy

3. They should just put revolving doors on the jail in LA. Five days in LA time is like 2 hours, right????

Posted at 5:30PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by I'm Just Saying . . .

4. Hey NiceGuy- TooFastForYou must be on vacation . . .

Posted at 5:31PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by Not Fast Enough

5. heard the BJs are better in jail-He'll probably enjoy it more

Posted at 5:33PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by jen

6. THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRINK AND DRIVE.

SHAME ON YOU

Posted at 5:35PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by TOO BAD SO SAD

7. While it saddens me that in 2009 people are driving under the influence of alcohol - not caring who they hurt or kill- I am glad Barkley is owning up to it. I am much more impressed with those celebrities who never drink and drive or use drugs in the first place. That is real strength.

Posted at 5:41PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by rainbow68

8. He'll be out in 45 minutes.....oh to be a star and not have to pay the piper.

Posted at 5:52PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by Parents learn to entertain your own kids.

9. It's about time, but it's not nearly long enough. It should have been 90 days at least. The fact that this cipher is a media 'star' is an outrage.

Posted at 9:05AM on Mar 4th 2009 by GilLee

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TOO BAD
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NOT.
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Posted at 5:58PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by BITE ME...

11. Sir. Charles is getting jobbed by the Zebras! Jail time for an uncontested first offense with a relatively low blood/alcohol level is not the norm.

Posted at 5:59PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by OoooooNoooo!

12. He may be in the can for a couple of days but he'll be able to follow it up with a few nights in the Lincoln Bedroom if he wants it. He can tell the cops to suck on that.

Posted at 6:03PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by jFp

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I'M SURE HIS WIFE IS THRILLED!!!
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Posted at 6:06PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by BITE ME...

14. Thats turrible

Posted at 6:11PM on Feb 23rd 2009 by BGZ

15. POOR DAMN THING. HOW WILL HE EVER SURVIVE BEING IN JAIL FOR THAT LONG. CELEBRITY JUSTICE MAKES ME SICK. I'D BE IN JAIL FOR YEARS.

Posted at 9:05AM on Feb 24th 2009 by PENNY

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