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Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA All-Star Charles Barkley will pay a fine and serve ten days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while impaired. The sentence will be reduced to five days if he completes a class in alcohol counseling.
Scottsdale, Arizona police stopped Barkley on December 31, 2008 because he ran a stop sign. The police report supposedly indicated that he was in a hurry to have oral sex. Barkley’s subsequent refusal to take a Breathalyzer and performance during the field sobriety check provided sufficient cause for arrest. Police found a handgun in his impounded vehicle. Barkley voluntarily submitted to a blood alcohol test and was formally charged with driving while impaired.
The NBA commentator for TNT wasn’t expecting any support from his employer. The station allowed him to return to his job in February, 2009. Humbled by the ordeal, Barkley said he will “never get behind the wheel” while intoxicated and urged others to follow his example.
Barkley, who once publicized a desire to run for Governor of Alabama, will begin serving his sentence on March 21st.
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