US EditionFormer Celtic Paul Pierce Arrested on DUI Charges in Los Angeles
Paul Pierce was found asleep behind the wheel showing signs of alcohol impairment during lane reopenings after a crash, according to California Highway Patrol.
- On Tuesday, Paul Pierce, former Boston Celtics star and Basketball Hall of Famer, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after officers found him asleep behind the wheel on the northbound 101 Freeway, San Fernando Valley, and was later cited and released.
- During reopening of lanes after an earlier crash, CHP officers found Paul Pierce asleep in a Range Rover SUV on the northbound 101 Freeway and observed signs of alcohol impairment.
- A 10-time All-Star, Paul Pierce spent 15 seasons with the Boston Celtics, earned Finals MVP in the 2008 NBA Finals, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
- After the stop, officers took Paul Pierce to the CHP Central Los Angeles Area office; officials said the investigation remains active with no injuries reported and the case will be reviewed by the Los Angeles City Attorney.
- On Thursday, media outlets including KNBC-TV and TMZ said news of Paul Pierce's Tuesday arrest broke Thursday afternoon; he retired in 2017 and was fired from ESPN in 2021.
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Ex-NBA star Paul Pierce arrested on suspicion of DUI
Former NBA star Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers found him asleep behind the wheel on U.S. Highway 101, authorities said.CHP said officers were clearing a multi-vehicle crash on the northbound side of 101 and had several lanes closed during the investigation. When lanes reopened roughly an hour later, a Range Rover remained stopped in live traffic so…
NBA Legend Paul Pierce Arrested, Found Sleeping Behind Wheel And ‘Impaired’
NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce, known as "The Truth" from his Boston days, was arrested late on October 7, after officers found him asleep behind the wheel of a Range Rover on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, authorities said.According to the California Highway Patrol, officers were responding to a multi-vehicle crash near Lankershim Boulevard around 11 p.m. when they spotted Pierce’s SUV stopped in the traffic lanes. When they approached, Pierce …
SCAN SPORT - The former Boston Celtics player was found asleep at the wheel of his car shortly before midnight Tuesday, in California, as the authorities indicated.
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Former NBA player Paul Pierce found asleep in car, arrested for alleged DUI
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