Bruce Springsteen was arrested last year on charges of drink-driving in a national park in New Jersey, authorities said Wednesday.
Springsteen, nicknamed the boss, was arrested Nov. 14 in Gateway National Recreation Area, also known as Sandy Hook, and charges included drunk driving, reckless driving and drinking alcohol in an enclosed area, according to National Park Service spokeswoman Brenda Ling .
The arrest was first reported by TMZ on Wednesday.
Ling said Springsteen, a well-known New Jersey resident, cooperated throughout the process.
Representatives of the rock legend did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
News of the arrest comes days after the debut of Springsteen’s first Super Bowl commercial. In the two-minute ad for Jeep, Springsteen says the country will see unity again and says there is “hope in the road”.
Fans have long praised the 71-year-old Springsteen for his healthy lifestyle.
In his 2016 autobiography ‘Born to Run’, Springsteen said he avoided drugs and did not try alcohol until age 22, in part because he saw how alcohol consumption affected his father.
“He’s in shape by not using drugs. It’s something he doesn’t have to preach about. He’s a living example of what happens when you never use drugs all your life,” said E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt. from Springsteen to Rolling Stone in 2012, talking about Springsteen’s endurance on stage.
“I mean, I’m sure he had a drink a few times in his life, but he was never a drinker either. And he eats well and he’s in the gym. Well, that’s what happens,” Van said. Zandt. “Don’t use drugs. Don’t drink, eat well, go to the gym and you can rock & roll at 62, too.”
