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Paul Pierce Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After CHP Finds Him Asleep on L.A.’s 101 Freeway

Authorities will refer the case to the Los Angeles City Attorney for review.

Overview

  • CHP officers responding to a multi-vehicle crash near Lankershim Boulevard on Oct. 7 found a Range Rover stopped as lanes reopened around 11:35 p.m. and discovered Pierce asleep at the wheel.
  • Officers reported signs of alcohol impairment, conducted a DUI investigation, and arrested the 47-year-old on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI.
  • Pierce was booked, cited, and released, and the CHP said the case will be forwarded to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office for a charging decision.
  • No injuries connected to Pierce’s vehicle were reported, and authorities have not disclosed blood-alcohol results or a court date.
  • Pierce later posted on Instagram that he fell asleep in standstill traffic, and his camp has not issued a formal statement.