Preakness Stakes-winning jockey Kent Desormeaux has gone to alcohol rehabilitation in Utah. Sources say he will return in time to ride Exaggerator in the Belmont Stakes Saturday June 11. "It was time to take a sober look at my life and take this step," Desormeaux said in a brief statement issued through his agent J.R. Pegram. Hmmm... jockey... alcohol.. somewhere in here there is a short snort joke.
Read more ...In January 2015, Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson was arrested in Denver and charged with DUI. Lawson was stopped late at night when he was caught travelling 61 mph in a 35 mph zone -- like a boss! ... or really just some drunk basketball player.
Read more ...In January 2015, Colts linebacker Andrew Jackson was arrested in Kentucky for DUI. And instead of trying to fight it he pleaded guilty later that day! Whoa! Talk about calling an audible!
Read more ...On May 25, 2015 American playwright, actor, and television & film director, Sam Shepard, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. We're pretty sure Mr. Shepard didn't write this episode into the script for his life story!
Read more ...Conrad Hilton III, younger brother to infamous "famous for being famous" Paris Hilton, will be checking into rehab. The 21-year old hotel heir was spared jail by a judge in Los Angeles, despite calls from authorities to send him to prison. The accommodations may not match one of his family's penthouse suites, but it sure beats a bunk bed and a metal toilet.
Read more ...On January 9, 2015 George Zimmerman was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon. The events in question had originally taken place on January 5, 2015 but Zimmerman wasn't arrested until the end of the week.
Read more ...Rapper Jayceon Terrell Taylor, better known as The Game, or simply Game was arrested on June 8, 2015 in connection with a violent altercation he had with an off-duty Los Angeles Police officer earlier this year. Of course we can't help but say we hope Taylor realizes life isn't a game!
Read more ...Mike Sorrentino checked into rehab for treating his alcohol and substance abuse problem about two weeks ago in March. But now the star of the reality show ‘Jersey Shore’ has checked out of the Cirque Lodge at Utah.
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