Ex-NBA Star Slams Into Tree, Arrested for DWI
Former NBA star Jayson Williams was arrested on suspicion of DWI early this morning -- after his SUV struck a tree in Manhattan around 3:15 AM.
Williams, whose vehicle careened into a tree just off the 20th Street exit of FDR Drive, was in the passenger seat of his black Mercedes when cops arrived on scene -- but witnesses say he was driving and officers said no one else was in the car.
Jayson was taken to Bellevue Hospital with minor injuries.
You might remember Williams as the guy who accidentally killed his driver back in 2002 with a shotgun. The jury was deadlocked in 2004 on a reckless manslaughter charge and he is scheduled to be retried.
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Bow Wow Drives a Lil Drunk
Bow Wow clearly has something in common with Chris Brown -- they both commit crimes behind the wheel.
The Artist Formerly Known as Lil' Bow Wow, who partied with Brown and Akon last night at LIV nightclub at the Fontainebleau in Miami, posted a message to his Twitter page just past midnight that read, "Face numb im whippin the lambo. Tispy as f*k. Just left @livmiami."
A few minutes later, Mr. Wow wrote, "Im f**ked up!!! Ohhhh damn. Y i drive the lambo. Chris might have to drive after next spot."
BTW, the tweet isn't enough for cops to make an arrest.
UPDATE -- Bow Wow has since taken down the aforementioned tweets and apologized, saying, "Apologize for that tweet. it was stupid and immature. not a way i want to kick my #2010 year off. i got too much good stuff lined up. my bad."
'Apprentice' DUI Bust -- The 911 Call
TMZ has obtained the 911 call made when cops clocked "Apprentice" wannabe Heidi Androl driving 35 mph on an empty California Freeway earlier this month -- and then arrested her for DUI.
The caller -- who claims to be an off-duty police officer -- tells the dispatcher he wants to report a drunk driver ... and says the person is driving around "30 miles per hour ... and nearly hitting the center divider" of the highway.
As we first reported, we're told Heidi performed "poorly" on several field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest on suspicion of DUI.
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Aykroyd & Penn Take Shots to the Face
The loaded weapon: A Bottle of Patron.
Dan Aykroyd, Sean Penn and Paul Mitchell owner/toy soldier John Paul Dejoria raised a shooter of tequila together during Dejoria's holiday party over the weekend in Malibu.
Drunk men walking?
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Jessica Simpson Rejected from Jail
Jessica Simpson paid a visit to the pokey early this AM, trying in vain to bail out her real, real drunk makeup artist -- allegedly.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Mary Phillips was arrested at around 1:30 this morning, after cops got a disturbing the peace call at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood.
Phillips -- who worked with Simpson on such epic films as "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "Employee of the Month" -- was arrested for being drunk in public.
We're told Jessica went to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department in West Hollywood after Phillips was booked, trying to bail her friend out. But poor Jess was turned away, because deputies felt Phillips was still too drunk to be turned loose on the streets.
Phillips is still in custody.
Lindsay Lohan -- High Marks From DUI Judge
Lindsay Lohan got good marks in court today, even though she wasn't there to hear it.
Instead, Lindsay's lawyer, the effervescent Shawn Chapman Holley, presented the judge with the goods to show her client was complying with the terms of her DUI probation.
The judge was impressed, but drew a line in the sand, telling S.C.H. Lindsay must complete her alcohol ed class by July 15, 2010.
We're sure she'll graduate magnum cum laude.
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Pamela Bach Charged with DUI
Pamela Bach has just been charged with one count driving under the influence and one count driving with a BAC of .08 or higher.
As we first reported, Bach was arrested on November 28 -- cops told us she took breathalyzer tests and blew a .14 and .13. A law enforcement source told TMZ she was "hammered."
Since Pamela has a prior DUI from earlier this year, she faces a minimum of five days in jail if convicted.
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'Apprentice' Reject -- Before the DUI
She looks happy here, but we're guessing that smile was nowhere to be found hours later when "Apprentice" wannabeen Heidi Androl was busted for DUI.
Here's Heidi at Club Nokia Sunday night for an event for the L.A. Kings, the team she hosts a webcast for, before hopping into her car and getting arrested.
As we previously reported, Androl was later pulled over for driving way too slow on the freeway, where she then performed "poorly" on field sobriety tests and was taken in.
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Shayne Lamas Cops a Plea
Shayne Lamas dodged a DUI bullet in court today, when she pled no contest to a lesser charge.
We've learned Lamas' case went away when she pled to a "wet reckless" -- it's reckless driving that is alcohol related but not as serious an offense as DUI.
Shayne was sentenced to 3 years probation, ordered to pay a fine of $300 plus penalties, she has to go to the morgue to get a taste of the consequences of DUI, and she must take an alcohol ed program.
Here's the shocking part -- our court spies say there was not a reality TV camera in sight!
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'Apprentice' Reject Busted for DUI
So much for life in the fast lane ... cops arrested "The Apprentice" reject Heidi Androl this morning at 2:45 AM for DUI after she was clocked driving 35 mph on an empty California Freeway.
Androl -- who Donald Trump booted from the board room in season 6 -- was pulled over on the 105 Freeway after a citizen called law enforcement and reported a driver who was going wayyyy too slow.
Cops located Androl's car on the Freeway and clocked her at 35 mph -- well below the speed limit.
We're told Androl performed "poorly" on several field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest on suspicion of DUI.
You're fired.
Nas on Arrest -- I'm a Victim of 'Profiling'
Rapper Nas claims he was a victim of "profiling" when he was pulled over for DUI back in September ... even though he told the cops he smoked weed before he got behind the wheel.
Even though he failed several field sobriety tests during the incident in Georgia, the rapper hit up Katsuya this weekend and explained, "You know what it is ... profiling man ... but you, they can't stop a good man from shining man."
As we previously reported, the case was thrown out because drug tests came back negative ... but this time Nas wasn't takin' any chances ... dude hopped in the passenger seat.
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Nas DUI Arrest -- The Woozy Dashcam Footage
TMZ has obtained police dash cam footage showing rapper Nas failing several DUI field sobriety tests back in September. He was cleared of the charges -- but does he look sober to you?
As we first reported, Nas -- aka Nasir Jones -- was pulled over in Georgia back in September after driving erratically. Cops say he was carrying a sack of weed and sporting a green tongue ... unfortunately, you can't see that part in the video.
But you can see Nas wobble during a balance test and take the wrong number of steps during the "walk the line" test -- yet still, authorities decided it wasn't enough evidence to convict.
What do you think?
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Nas Busted with a Green Tongue
UPDATE: How's this for a twist. We just got info from the courts -- Nas' DUI case has been administratively dismissed. The reason: Not enough evidence because his drug test "came back negative for drugs, including marijuana." Interesting, especially because Nas admitted to cops he had been smoking weed!
Nas -- aka Nasir Jones -- was driving under the influence of weed when he was busted for DUI, this according to Nas himself.
As we first reported, Nas was arrested for DUI near his Georgia home back in September. TMZ has obtained the police report, which says, "Mr. Jones had a green tongue with raised taste buds and his pulse was raised to 116 beats per minute."
The arresting officer says he observed "eyelid tremors in both eyes and body tremors." Cops say the car smelled of "raw marijuana."
Nas told officers he had been smoking weed at his friend's house before he was busted.
Nas flunked one of the field sobriety tests -- the walking test -- by taking the wrong number of steps
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Nas Busted for DUI
TMZ has learned rapper Nas was busted for DUI near his home in Georgia.
Nas was busted by Henry County cops on September 10, 2009. Law enforcement tells us he was arrested, booked and charges are pending.
Nas is in court today in Los Angeles for his divorce from Kelis -- both seen outside the courthouse above -- and if custody becomes contentious, the DUI could be a factor.
We're told they were looking pretty chummy though -- and were seen talking and laughing with each other and their lawyers for about 5 minutes.
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David Hasselhoff: 'I'm Healthy!'
David Hasselhoff did not have a seizure, wasn't admitted to a psychiatric ward and is in good health -- this according to The Hoff himself.
In related news -- David's ex, Pamela Bach, has not denied she was busted for driving drunk over the weekend.
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Pamela Bach Sued in DUI Crash
Pamela Bach is being sued for her DUI this year -- no, not the one she got over the weekend ... the one before.
Mitchell Paulson claims Bach was driving under the influence when she slammed into his car and injured him.
Bach -- David Hasselhoff's ex -- pled no contest to the DUI -- which occurred in March -- and was placed on probation.
As we first reported Bach was arrested Saturday night for DUI, blowing a .13 and a .14. She will likely go to jail for the repeat offense. A law enforcement source tells TMZ Pamela was "hammered" behind the wheel.
As for the lawsuit ... Paulson is seeking unspecified damages.