Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one of three charges resulting from his DWI arrest in November 2020.
Springsteen, in addition to his attorney Mitchell J. Ansell, wearing a light shirt and dark sweater and blazer, appeared in a virtual hearing in the New Jersey US District Court held over Zoom before US Magistrate Judge Anthony R. Mautone. The musician, who is 71, agreed to video conferencing in the case due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Springsteen pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in an enclosed space. The government then proposed to dismiss the two additional charges of driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving, which the judge approved.
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Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one of three charges resulting from his DWI arrest in November 2020.
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“I am not going to impose anything but a fine because I think this is an appropriate solution to this matter,” said Mautone.
Springsteen will now have to pay a fine of $ 500 plus an additional fee of $ 40. The judge gave him one week to make the payment.
“I think I can afford that right away, Your Honor,” Springsteen replied.
Springsteen’s attorney issued a statement shortly after the hearing expressing his satisfaction with the outcome.
Mr. Springsteen is pleased with the outcome of today’s lawsuit. The prosecutor was unable to provide the necessary evidence and facts as it related to the charge of drunk driving (DUI) and reckless driving and has therefore dismissed both charges. “said Ansell of the law firm Ansell, Grimm & Aaron.” Mr. Springsteen, who has no criminal record, pleads guilty to an offense of consuming an alcoholic beverage in a locked room and agrees with a $ 500 fine. We would like to thank the court and will not comment further. currently. “
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Bruce Springsteen was arrested in his home state of New Jersey on November 14, 2020 for three citations, including DWI.
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Earlier this month, it was revealed that the singer was arrested in November for DWI, reckless driving and drinking alcohol in a locked room. The incident took place in the Gateway National Recreation Area.
Statements of probable cause obtained by Fox News show that “The Boss” reportedly refused to take a preliminary breath test when first approached by a park ranger on site.
“Springsteen declined to take a preliminary breath test (PBT) despite signs of intoxication, namely after gaze testing and walk and turn tests,” a park ranger named RL Hayes claims in the document.
In addition, the ranger claimed to have observed the musician “consuming a shot of Patron tequila” before getting on his motorcycle to “start the engine.”
Hayes claims he informed Springsteen, a New Jersey resident, that drinking on the park grounds is “prohibited.”
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“The Patron bottle from which the shot was poured was completely empty (750 ml),” the ranger also writes. “I asked Springsteen if he was leaving and he confirmed that he would drive out of the park.”
Hayes claimed that Springsteen smelled of alcohol.[He] smelled strongly of alcohol coming from his person and had glassy eyes, ”the report said.
The ranger also said he had “observed four of the six cues on the nystagmus test with horizontal gaze.” The musician “swayed visibly from side to side as I observed his eyes,” said Hayes. “I observed five of the eight cues during the step and turn test. Springsteen took a total of 45 steps during the walk and turn instead of the 19 instructed. [He] refused to provide a sample for the preliminary breath test. “
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The report of Springsteen’s arrest led to the removal of his recent Super Bowl LV ad from YouTube.