In late November, comedian Tiffany Haddish was arrested and charged with drunk driving. She has now pleaded not guilty.
Tiffany Haddish, 44, denies allegations that she drove drunk over Thanksgiving weekend. The actress has pleaded not guilty to two counts of drunk driving following her arrest. .
Her defense attorney pleaded “not guilty” on behalf of the actress when the charges were read out on Wednesday (December 20). An investigative hearing is scheduled for February 14, 2024.
Haddish was arrested and taken into custody in Beverly Hills, California, in the early hours of November 24 after she allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel of her stationary Tesla with the engine running on Beverly Drive. She was then charged with two misdemeanors: driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.8 per mille.
Second incident in two years
It is not the first incident of this kind: in January 2022, Tiffany Haddish was picked up by police officers in the US state of Georgia. She fell asleep at the wheel on Highway 74 and was arrested for driving under the influence. She was then charged with drunk driving and unlawful stopping on the road and was eventually released after posting $1,666 in bail.
The actress and comedian recently announced that she wanted to get help and vowed: “It will never happen again.” Regarding the latest incident, she explained that her Tesla parked itself on the way home after she fell asleep but blocked part of the road.
Source: Stern
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