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Charles Barkley -- Pretty in Pink

Posted Feb 24th 2009 1:15PM by TMZ Staff

Have you ever wanted to see a 300+ pound guy dressed in pink long johns? Charles Barkley is about to grant your wish.

We got word Barkley will serve his time in Lower Buckeye Jail ... which happens to be run by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio tells TMZ that if he does get his hands on Barkley, he will put him in Tent City -- which means Sir Charles will don the infamous pink long johns.

Arpaio even told TMZ he would pair Barkley up with another famous Tent City inmate -- DMX.

Barkley is due to turn himself in on March 21.

UPDATE -- Sheriff Arpaio tells TMZ Barkley has been given work release -- meaning he only has to be in jail from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. But if Chuck violates even one rule, Arpaio will revoke his work release.

Tags: arizona, charles barkley, CharlesBarkley, dui, jail, pink, tent city, TentCity

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31. TAKE IT FROM A PERSON WHO KNOWS ARIZONA PRETTY WELL..TAKE NOTES CAUSE ITS GONNA GO KIND OF FAST....NO ONE SHOULD EVER COMMIT A CRIME IN ARIZONA, THAT IS VERY RACIST STATE U WILL GO TO JAIL FOR J WALKIN ACROSS THE STREET I HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT IN MY LIFE UNTIL IT HAPPEN TO ME IN ARIZONA JUS J WALKIN, COME ON NOW THAT IS CRAZY....AS FOR THE SHIERIFF HE'S NOTHIN BUT A WHITE RAICIST PIG..AN IM WHITE ALSO SO I CAN SAY THAT...THAT IS ONE SICK MAN AN I THINK HE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE COUNTY....TO THIS DAY I WOULD NEVER SET FOOT IN ARIZONA AGIN NOR WILL MY FAMILY..ITS MOSTLY WHITE FOLKS WHO ARE OLDER SO BE WARNED.....

Posted at 7:55PM on Feb 24th 2009 by Ryan Wright

32. Charles is not a role model.

Posted at 11:32PM on Feb 24th 2009 by GuyAverage

33. This sherif wants to be in the media regardless of the cost.

Are the crime rate in his district lower than when he started or is it just empty air and media all together.

Posted at 7:43AM on Feb 25th 2009 by R. Norman

34. Before someone says anything silly like Charles Barkley got special treatment just because he's a celebrity, contrary to what people whose never been arrested or spent time in prison think....1 minute in jail is too long...In 1 minute you can be stabbed, robbed, and raped. Never wish jail or death upon anyone unless you can handle the karma that comes back to you

Posted at 3:22PM on Mar 9th 2009 by Jimmy Black

35. Arpaio is a piece of garbage. He is a hypocrite who is involved in criminal activity himself, Also, he treats those awaiting trial, who haven't been convicted of anything, the same as those who have been convicted.

Posted at 6:09PM on Mar 11th 2009 by pookwik

36. I think the Sheriff is like most cops and squirrels, nutgrabbers.

Posted at 5:48AM on Mar 15th 2009 by j

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