Carmelo Apologizes For DUI Arrest

[duncan228]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/basketball/nba/04/15/anthony.apology.ap/index.html

Carmelo apologizes for DUI arrest
Anthony was arrested after weaving on the highway

DENVER (AP) -- NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony has apologized for his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

The Denver Nuggets forward spoke for about 2 minutes Tuesday at the Pepsi Center, reading from a prepared statement and also talking off-the-cuff. Teammate Allen Iverson stood off to the side as Anthony spoke.

Police say Anthony was pulled over for weaving and failing to dim his lights at about 4 a.m. Monday on Interstate 25. He was alone in the car.

His arrest came hours after his worst game of the season, when he scored 11 points in a 111-94 victory over Houston on Sunday night.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

This kid's going to be apologizing for something every season.

[balli]

Meanwhile, a Denver television station is reporting that the city's police department is looking into the possibility some of its officers gave Anthony preferential treatment during his arrest.

According to KWGN-TV, when a person is arrested for DUI in the city, he must be taken to Denver Health Medical Center's detoxification area, or released to someone who is sober and can take responsibility for the driver.

The television station reported that Anthony's fiancee was called, but she refused to pick him up, and a Denver police sergeant ended up driving Anthony to the hotel where he and his fiancee were staying.

Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson responded to KWGN's report, saying, "The fact is, Anthony was charged with a crime. He went through all procedures he was supposed to go through by the letter of the law. If that sergeant decided to go above and beyond through a personal relationship, that's his decision. I can't say there was anything wrong in the officer's actions."

KWGN also reported that a second officer drove Anthony's car to a parking lot at the Denver police department's' traffic bureau.


"While it may appear strange, the bottom line is, I'm not answering questions as to why his car was vandalized because we put it in an unsafe place where it could be," Jackson said.

Looks like LaLa's as fed up as the rest of us. :lol

It also looks like one of the cops may have fucked with the man's ride.