DUI

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce was arrested on Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol said.

According to the CHP, authorities found Pierce asleep while he was in the driver's seat of his Range Rover as it was in the middle of traffic on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley.

Cops say lanes had been closed on the highway while a crash investigation occurred ... and the sleeping Pierce was discovered following their reopening at around 11:35 PM.

Melissa Rycroft admits she's been struggling in the wake of her DWI arrest.

The former "Bachelor" star broke her silence in the comments of her own Instagram Monday, telling a fan ... "Life really sucks right now and I'm struggling, but I'm trying to march forward."

Her last previous Instagram post was over a month ago, but fans have been flooding the comments since news of her arrest broke last week. One fan shared an emotional message about making similar mistakes, writing ... "Don’t ever forget that you are beautiful, loved and blessed. But most of all, you are human. Things happen. Life happens. Be grateful that it wasn’t worse and move forward with grace."

Melissa Rycroft allegedly claimed to be the victim of a hit-and-run before cops arrested her for driving while intoxicated ... but, they say a witness totally contradicted the claim.

We've obtained a search warrant from law enforcement in Tarrant County, Texas ... which states officers responded to a call just after noon on September 23 -- where they say they found Melissa standing with an off-duty firefighter and swaying.

The officer claims Melissa had "bloodshot eyes, slurred speech" and alleges she "had a slight odor of a metabolized alcoholic beverage" on her breath.

6:10 PM PT -- Melissa's lawyer Bret Martin tells TMZ ... "I want to remind the public of the fundamental principle of our justice system…every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty. We, as a society, have gotten completely away from this fundamental concept. My Client was arrested  on the allegation of Driving While Intoxicated. An arrest is no indication of guilt."

He continues ... "It is imperative that we closely examine the circumstances of this case-including the conduct of law enforcement, the toxicology results, and the facts surrounding her arrest-before any conclusions are drawn. We respectfully request that the media and the public allow the legal process to unfold, and withhold any judgment whatsoever until all of the evidence has been properly analyzed and presented in a court of law."

Melissa Rycroft was arrested for driving while intoxicated this month ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the former 'Bachelor' star was busted for DWI in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on September 23. We're told she was taken into custody and booked into the local jail, where she sat for 8 hours before being released. She posted a $1,000 bond with a promise to appear in court.

The exact details of her arrest remain unclear at this point, but what is clear .. she's now facing a court date in connection with the charge.

Jay Cutler is back behind bars ... TMZ Sports has learned he reported to a Tennessee jail on Monday to begin serving his DUI sentence.

Records we've obtained show the ex-NFL star was booked into Williamson County Jail at around 8 AM PT ... and the former quarterback is now expected to remain there until Friday.

Cutler, of course, was ordered to spend four days in the slammer last month ... after he pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI.

Richard Sherman has closed out his DUI case ... the ex-NFL star ended up getting deferred prosecution on Tuesday.

The former Seattle Seahawks cornerback appeared in a King County, Wash. courtroom, where the matter was wrapped up.

Prosecutors say in order to get the deferred prosecution, Sherman had to admit his actions on the night of his 2024 arrest were the result of a substance use disorder ... and he had to agree to undergo two years of treatment as a result.

"Succession" star Nicholas Braun says he's not guilty of DUI ... but he has to stay on the wagon while out in the world -- at least for now -- as the case plays out in New Hampshire.

Nicholas authorized his attorney to enter a not guilty plea to the misdemeanor DUI charge he's facing after being arrested last month ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

The actor had already been released on his own recognizance and now a judge is ordering him to stay away from alcohol, narcotics and controlled substances as the case moves forward.

Marcus Jordan -- Michael Jordan's son -- has entered into an agreement with prosecutors to close out his DUI case ... and part of the deal includes a stipulation where he must write an apology letter to one of the cops he berated during his arrest.

Court documents TMZ Sports has obtained show on Sept. 12, Marcus signed a pretrial intervention contract in Orange County, Fla. with the goal of having his criminal charges dismissed.

According to the docs, Marcus must meet multiple conditions over the next 12 months ... and if he does, prosecutors have agreed to enter a nolle prosequi on the three charges -- possession of ketamine, resisting officer without violence and DUI -- they hit him with stemming from his now-infamous February run-in with police.

Jay Cutler's legal troubles are piling up because the ex-NFL quarterback has been hit with a lawsuit over his 2024 DUI crash ... days after a judge sentenced him to four days behind bars.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Perry Lee -- the driver Cutler rear-ended last October -- filed suit in Tennessee on Tuesday, claiming the former Chicago Bears star was "at fault for the collision." Lee's filing claims Cutler was tailgating, not paying attention, and failed to use "reasonable and due care" while allegedly intoxicated.

Lee says the wreck left him with mounting medical bills, physical and mental suffering, and a diminished quality of life. Lee's attorneys John Morgan and Sydney Pierce tell TMZ, "Our client is a veteran who was injured in a car crash due to the alleged negligence of another driver ... His injuries cause him daily pain and have eroded his quality of life. We are seeking justice so he can get the care he needs."

Bad look for “Succession” star Nicholas Braun -- the actor got busted for DUI in New Hampshire, TMZ has learned.

Cops in Moultonborough pulled him over Friday night ... he landed in Carroll County lockup for about an hour before walking free on his own recognizance. No bail, just a court date coming up.

And get this -- no mugshot either ... turns out the police camera wasn’t working.

2:05 PM PT -- Karen Huger is diving right back into civilian life after doing 6 months behind bars ... and she's enjoying some luxuries she didn't have in prison ... like celebrity hairstylists.

Check out this video from Karen's first day out ... she's getting her hair done.

It's good to be on the outside.

Karen Huger has been released from prison after being found guilty of DUI ... TMZ has learned.

The Montgomery County Detention Center in Maryland tells TMZ ... Huger was released Tuesday at 10 AM ET -- after she served 6 months behind bars.

The 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star is getting out of the clink 6 months earlier than expected -- having been convicted on 7 of 8 charges prosecutors brought against her ... including DUI, negligent driving, failing to control her vehicle’s speed to avoid a collision, and more.

Jay Cutler cut a deal with prosecutors on Tuesday to close out his DUI case ... and part of the pact he agreed to will now require him to spend a few more days behind bars, TMZ Sports is told.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Kristin Cavallari's ex pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI in a Tennessee courtroom, while Williamson County prosecutors dismissed the weapon possession charge he had been facing after he forfeited the weapon.

Cutler was then sentenced to four days in jail -- which we're told he'll have to begin serving by the end of next month.

A Southwest Airlines pilot who cops say failed multiple field sobriety tests minutes before he was supposed to fly is denying doing so ... despite being arrested on the jet bridge.

David Allsop -- a 52-year-old pilot that's been flying with Southwest for 20 years -- tells TMZ in a statement through his attorney David Chaiken that the body cam video of his arrest shows the "obvious" -- that he committed no crime.

He also claims "experts" have reviewed the footage and determined officers implementing the field sobriety tests did so without following "proper procedures." He adds ... "These procedures are in place for a reason, to prevent mistakes like this one."

Billy Joel is clearing the air on a long-standing rumor -- he’s never had a DUI.

In his new HBO documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes," the music legend directly addresses speculation he racked up multiple DUIs in the early 2000s during a string of car accidents.

"There's this rumor that I have all these DUIs. That never happened," Joel says in the film. "But people keep repeating the myth. I never had a DUI. So f--- you."

Newly released police video shows Mary Lou Retton flaunted her celebrity status during her arrest earlier this year ... at one point yelling to officers, "I'm West Virginia's First Daughter!"

The run-in with the Fairmont City Police Department took place in Marion County, W.V., back on May 17 ... after authorities said she was driving recklessly.

An incident report stated during a traffic stop, cops smelled booze on her person ... and noted she was slurring her words. It added "a screw top container of wine" was visible in her passenger seat as well.

11 AM PT -- We just found out what Karen Read and her crew ordered at her celebratory steak dinner last night -- and it was a serious feast.

A staffer at Mastro’s Ocean Club tells TMZ the group dug into multiple seafood towers, a spread of sliced steaks -- including bone-in ribeyes and bone-in filets -- and wrapped things up with butter cake, chocolate cake, and key lime pie.

Another source tells us the 3-hour-long dinner featured lobster, mashed potatoes, and asparagus ... with each guest ordering their own alcoholic drinks

Now that’s an order!

Karen Read celebrated her huge victory in court Wednesday at one of the finest steakhouses in Massachusetts ... she was as happy as a clam -- and so was her dad!

Read showed up last night at Mastro's Ocean Club in the Boston seaport to gnaw on a big juicy steak and other yummy delicacies following her acquittal in her retrial for the 2022 murder of her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, and two other charges, including motor vehicle manslaughter. But, Read was found guilty on a lesser charge of driving under the influence and handed a sentence of a year on probation.

As Read, her dad and her lawyers arrived at the restaurant, a bunch of journalists gathered outside and began hurling questions at Karen. One of the reporters asked how she was feeling ... and Read cracked a big smile, saying, "Happy. I'm happy, thank you."