Posted Dec 4th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
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?
Filed under: Drunks, Exclusives
Tags: busted, dash cam footage, DashCamFootage, dui, kelis, nas, nasir jones, NasirJones, police video, PoliceVideo, rapper
Posted Nov 30th 2009 6:45PM by TMZ Staff
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.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Drunks, David Hasselhoff
Tags: 5150, 911, david hasselhoff, DavidHasselhoff, hospital, psychiatric hold, PsychiatricHold, seizure
Posted Nov 30th 2009 12:27PM by TMZ Staff
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.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Exclusives
Tags: david hasselhoff, DavidHasselhoff, drunk driving, DrunkDriving, DUI, pamela bach, PamelaBach
Posted Nov 29th 2009 2:11PM by TMZ Staff
David Hasselhoff's ex-wife, Pamela Bach, had her own issues with alcohol last night -- we've learned she was arrested for DUI ... and she will probably do jail time.
According to law enforcement sources, Bach took a breathalyzer test and blew a .14 and a .13.
She was taken to Van Nuys where she was booked and released. Bach tells TMZ, "I am remorseful and mortified. I am going through a really difficult time between David being in the hospital and dealing with the divorce." By the way, the divorce was final in 2007.
Bach added that she was trying to comfort her daughters earlier in the evening, then went to dinner where she had a few drinks.
According to official documents, bail was set at $15,000. Bach said she was released on her own recognizance and will attend an AA meeting today.
Bach was busted for DUI in March, 2009, pled no contest and was placed on probation. A second DUI in California gets you mandatory jail time.
UPDATE 5:55 PM ET: We just got off the phone with Pamela. She says she's on the way to an AA meeting right now. She says her girls "love and support her."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, David Hasselhoff, Exclusives
Tags: arrested, david hasselhoff, DavidHasselhoff, dui, pamela bach, PamelaBach
Posted Nov 28th 2009 5:29AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned an ambulance was called to the home of David Hasselhoff on Friday -- and this video might give us a glimpse as to why.
The Hoff -- who has been battling problems with alcohol for years -- arrived at LAX on Wednesday looking ... well, like he enjoyed the flight. His driver got into it with the freelance photog who took the video -- but The Hoff just kept grinning and saying, "It's all good."
Just two days later, an ambulance was called to his home and someone -- local fire department wouldn't confirm who -- was transported to the hospital. Coincidence?
We reached out to David's people -- never heard back.
Filed under: Drunks, David Hasselhoff, Exclusives
Tags: 911, ambulance, david hasselhoff, DavidHasselhoff, drunk, lax
Posted Nov 28th 2009 5:21AM by TMZ Staff
David Hasselhoff's ex-wife Pamela Bach was spotted leaving a local hospital yesterday with the two daughters she shares with The Hoff -- even though they all claimed he wasn't there.
While the LA County Fire Department confirms someone was transported from David's home on Friday, they won't confirm who. David's daughter Hayley (not pictured) told paps at the scene, "He's not here ... He's completely fine."
We're still waiting to hear back from Hoff's people.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Drunks, David Hasselhoff
Posted Nov 28th 2009 2:01AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned former actress and Whitesnake video vixen Tawny Kitaen has been charged with DUI after her September arrest in Newport Beach, California.
Sources tell us Tawny is believed to have been under the influence of prescription drugs when she was pulled over at 3:00 PM on Sept. 16.
If convicted, she faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Exclusives
Tags: charged, dui, jail, newport beach, NewportBeach, tawny kitaen, TawnyKitaen, whitesnake
Posted Nov 23rd 2009 5:11PM by TMZ Staff
John Kerry's daughter is free and clear this morning... because the L.A. City Attorney has decided not to prosecute her for DUI -- that's what law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
TMZ broke the story Alexandra Forbes Kerry was busted by the LAPD early Thursday morning, but her blood alcohol level was .06 ... under the legal limit of .08.
The City Attorney typically doesn't prosecute cases with a .06 ... so the decision to reject the case is pretty routine.
UPDATE 6:40 PM EST: Senator Kerry has released the following statement: "I'm grateful that this ends a public episode we all wish had been avoided entirely or handled privately.
Despite some speculation, my daughter was pulled over for an expired registration, not for erratic driving. A breathalyzer test at the police station revealed she was under the legal limit.
She was released a short time later, not at 5:30 AM or after being held overnight as some reported.
While she regrets driving with an expired registration, and takes full responsibility for it, that mistake should never have been compounded by erroneous reports suggesting she was driving drunk."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Politix, Exclusives
Tags: alexandra forbes kerry, AlexandraForbesKerry, drunk driving, DrunkDriving, dui, john kerry, JohnKerry, l.a. city attorney, L.a.CityAttorney, lapd, los angeles city attorney, LosAngelesCityAttorney, prosecute
Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:00PM by TMZ Staff
Senator John Kerry is on his daughter's team over her DUI arrest this morning in L.A. But he seems to ignore an important fact -- cops claim she was impaired and that's why they busted her.
The Senator points out that Alexandra blew under California's legal limit of .08. He also says she was not pulled over for drunk driving but rather expired tags.
Kerry's rep says, "Senator Kerry supports his daughter and will have no further comment on a private matter."
But here's the deal. The Senator didn't mention Alexandra flunked the field sobriety test and that's why cops arrested her. Also in California, you don't need a .08 to be driving under the influence. A sip of wine could do the trick if you can't handle it when you get behind the wheel.
But law enforcement sources tell us it's unlikely prosecutors will file charges.
Filed under: Drunks, Politix, Exclusives
Tags: Alexandra, daughter, dui, john kerry, JohnKerry
Posted Nov 19th 2009 10:02AM by TMZ Staff
Senator John Kerry's daughter, Alexandra Forbes Kerry, was arrested early this morning on suspicion of DUI ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
It went down in Hollywood at 12:40 AM. Alexandra, a 36-year-old film producer and director, was pulled over for a traffic stop, then arrested and booked at LAPD's Hollywood station. She was released at 5:25 AM.
Cops tell us Alexandra violated a traffic law which got their attention. They then conducted a field sobriety test and it appeared she was under the influence of an intoxicant. She was then placed under arrest. At that point, cops asked her to take a preliminary alcohol screening test in the field, but she refused.
Cops took her to the station and then conducted a formal blood alcohol test which showed a level of .06. Under California law, the legal limit is .08, but a driver can still be prosecuted -- even under a .08 reading -- if the vehicle is being operated unsafely due to alcohol.
The inside word -- the L.A. City Attorney probably won't prosecute Alexandra because generally they won't go after people with under a .08 unless the driving is really crazy.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Drunks, Politix, Exclusives
Posted Nov 18th 2009 2:15PM by TMZ Staff
By the way Johnny Depp stumbled out of a NYC restaurant last night -- and then had to be carried into his car -- it seems the guy was really into celebrating his Sexiest Man Alive victory.
Heeeeere's Johnny attempting to walk out of a bar with punk icon Patti Smith.
Edward Fortyhands, anyone?
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Johnny Depp, Drunks
Tags: jack sparrow, JackSparrow, johnny depp, JohnnyDepp, patti smith, PattiSmith, people magazine, PeopleMagazine, pirates of the caribbean, PiratesOfTheCaribbean, sexiest man alive, SexiestManAlive
Posted Nov 16th 2009 1:07PM by TMZ Staff
The Late Night Party Fouls Contest has been narrowed down to these final four photos -- and now their faded fates are in your hands!
Which of these party pics is going to score the $250 prize and some sweet mystery prizes from TMZ?
**CLICK HERE for contest rules and regulations!**
Filed under: Drunks, Photo Galleries
Tags: alcohol, celebrity contest, CelebrityContest, contest, george lopez, GeorgeLopez, late night, LateNight, party, prize, vote, winner
Posted Nov 15th 2009 9:58AM by TMZ Staff
DUIs are great for ratings -- so what better way to help your reality show then to go get one ... and then blab all about it to the network that airs your show?
Shayne Lamas was popped in Venice, Calif. last night for allegedly driving under the influence -- and we know this because she told E!, home of "Leave it to Lamas," the whole story.
In a shockingly well-worded statement, Lamas told E!, "Early Saturday morning, after consuming one drink, I willingly drove through a mandatory check point on my way home with complete confidence of passing. However, the breathalyzer indicated that I was over the legal limit of blood alcohol content and was arrested onsite."
Look for a very special episode of "Leave it to Lamas" sometime during the next sweeps period.
Filed under: TV, Drunks
Tags: dui, E, leave it to lamas, LeaveItToLamas, reality show, RealityShow, shayne lamas, ShayneLamas
