Ty Pennington Arrested, Charged with DUI

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Ty Pennington, the hunky and passionate host of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was charged May 8, 2007 with two counts of misdemeanor drunk driving. This charge follows his arrest three days earlier in Marina Del Ray, California.

Ty Pennington

Ty's Crime

Pennington, 42, had a blood-alcohol level of .14 percent -- well above California's .08 legal limit. He was released on $5,000 bail and ordered to appear in a Los Angeles court June 4, 2007. If he is found guilty, Pennington, a former carpenter on TLC's Trading Spaces, could spend up to six months in jail.

Remorseful

In a statement released to Access Hollywood, Ty Pennington said, "I made an error in judgment. We all make mistakes, however this is about accountability. Under no circumstances should anyone consume alcohol while driving. I could have jeopardized the lives of others and I am grateful there was no accident or harm done to anyone. This was my wake-up call. I also want to apologize to my fans, ABC Television and my design team for my lapse in judgment and the embarrassment I have caused.”

Joining the Ranks

Ty Pennington joins other celebrities who recently have been arrested for driving under the influence. They include:

  • Vivica A. Fox was arrested on suspicion of DUI in March 2007.
  • Rapper Eve was charged with driving under the influence in May 2007.
  • Black Eyed Peas member Jaime Luis Gomez (also known as Taboo) was arrested on suspected DUI in March 2007 after he crashed his car about 20 miles east of Los Angeles.
  • Nicole Richie pleaded not guilty to a December 2006 misdemeanor DUI.
  • Mel Gibson received three years probation, and agreed to attend a 90-day alcohol-abuse program and 12 months of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for a July 2006 DUI arrest. He was also fined $1,300 and was on restricted driving for 90 days.

 


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