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DWI Crashes and Celebrities – Image maker or breaker?

Posted on May 10, 2010

The life of a celebrity is all about the image. Celebrities go through a lot of strain to ensure that their name and face remains in the minds of promoters and fans. Some resort to unconventional publicity while some are always there due to their life styles.

Most DWI offenders will be negatively impacted by the charge, let alone celebrities who are obligated to their fans to keep a squeaky-clean image. Most fans become let down by this type of behavior and are becoming frustrated with the behavior of celebrities who should know better.

Celebrities lose TV Contracts because of DWI

Just like in the case of Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps, no sponsor wants to be associated with any celebrity who has been associated with anything negative or has a bad image. We have seen this pattern also emerging in the movie industry where as soon as an actor runs afoul of the law especially DWIs, some way is found to remove them from the set. Examples of this trend exist in TV hit sitcoms such as LOST where actor Daniel Dae Kim who plays a Korean officer will soon be killed, thus removing him from the show as a result of him being pulled over on suspicion of drinking and driving.

Another TV hit that followed the same trend was Hawaii 5-0. Anna Lucia, Adinnuoye Agbaje and Libby were all removed from the set due to DWI arrest in 2005. Although various reasons were given before they were shot and killed in a hit and run TV accident respectively, insiders will tell you that their demise was due to the bad publicity they had brought to the show.

DWIs bring many Sports Stars to their Knees

Many sports enthusiast would have been aware of the exploits of football star Paul Gascoigne with alcohol consumption. Gazza, as he is affectionately known by his fans, was one of England’s most talented footballers, feared by most goalkeepers and played a vital role in England reaching the world cup semifinals in 1990. However, he was unable to control his drinking habits. Constantly being pulled over by police on the suspicion of DWI, he started to miss training due to either being too drunk or being locked up for driving while drunk. All this continued until his club managers became frustrated and released him out of his contract. This lead to a complete downhill slide that resulted Gazza admitted into rehab.

DWI the Image Breaker

While a few celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson or Shia Lebeouf may have somehow found a way to be not affected seriously in the public’s eye and may seem to get away get away with DWI, most are not afforded that luxury. Many fall from grace just a s fast as they went up and drives home the point that celebrity DWI is more of an image breaker than an than an image maker.

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Celebrity DWI – Vincent Jackson Found Guilty of Drunk Driving

Posted on Mar 15, 2010

Starting wide receiver Vincent Terrell Jackson, who had his best season in 2009 with 68 catches, 1,168 yards and 9 TDs, is a San Diego Chargers football player accused of driving drunk for the second time in a little over two years as he pleaded guilty to a DUI charge from 2009. According to reports, Jackson, 25, was convicted of the same charges in October 2006, so this is his second strike. He was on probation at the time of his second arrest on Jan. 6, 2009.

Vincent Jackson’s Plea Guilty

Jackson also pleaded guilty to a 2009 DUI charge and was sentence to 4 days in jail and will be placed on probation for 5 years. Reports show that Vincent received the bare minimum sentence required for a second DUI offense in California which is what the city attorney’s office called the standard sentence for a DUI with one prior: five years probation with 96 hours in custody. In addition, Jackson will also have to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) class and pay a $2,408 fine, as well as attend a multiple conviction program. According to Jackson’s attorney, he received the standard sentence for someone with a prior DUI conviction.

Vincent Jackson’s Arrest

The morning of the Chargers’ 17-14 playoff loss to the New York Jets, a department spokesman said the officer stopped Jackson because his music was too loud. In that incident the officer cited Jackson for having expired vehicle tags and driving with a suspended license, a misdemeanor under California law. Chargers player Vincent Jackson did not receive any jail time but was handcuffed for a short period of time and his car was impounded.

What Will Happen to Vincent Jackson Career?

Jackson has had a few run ins with the law and this incident is just another piece of news that he doesn’t want hanging over his shoulders. Anyway, once his 2009 DUI case is resolved, we’ll see what happens. The NFL doesn’t look too kindly on repeat screw ups, and even though the league’s procedure for suspending Jackson has not been initiated, Jackson may face suspension from a few games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Stay tuned to see how this all plays out for Jackson and his career. Because this is not his first DUI, Jackson will be required to spend four days in jail prior to his probation for five years.

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Drunk Driving Latest – DUI Arrest for Baywatch Star’s ex

Posted on Jan 05, 2010

David Hasselhoff, the famous Actor from the TV show Baywatch, ex wife Pamela Bach was arrested over the Thanksgiving weekend for suspicion of drunken driving in Los Angeles on November 28, 2009. According to CHP Pamela had a blood alcohol level of .14 and the breathalyzer test showed .13.c David Hasselhoff and Bach met on his famous show “Baywatch” they were married for 16 years and in 2006 he filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. According to reports Bach was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol on Laurel Canyon Boulevard and booked at the Van Nuys jail and later released. This is not the first time Bach has had trouble with the law. In 2007 she was charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run. However she was later released on her own recognizance and paid damages to the woman whose car she hit and the charges were dropped. Court records show that Bach was placed on a three years informal probation and was ordered to attend a treatment program and not to drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in her blood. Bach is scheduled to appear in court on Dec 24, 2009 David Hasselhoff has also had a history of alcoholism and has appeared drunk while serving as a presenter during the MTV Europe Music Awards, as reported by NYDaily News.com. How about you – Have you ever been arrested for DUI? The legal limit is .08 in California. A person with a blood alcohol concentration level of .08 to .10 is considered to be legally intoxicated. A driver with the blood alcohol concentrated (BAC) of 0.10 or greater is more likely to be involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident than a driver who has not consumed any alcohol. Studies have shown that consuming any amount of alcohol can impair your driving and increase your chances of being in a fatal motor vehicle accident or causing bodily harm to an innocent bystander. You do not only put yourself at risk, you also put the lives of innocent people at risk as well. Unfortunately, we still find that many people still choose to drink and drive regardless of the dangers involved – Are you one of those people? A DUI Conviction on record If you get a DUI charge and/or conviction, your records will be altered for life. A DUI on your record can affect you life in many ways, even years after your conviction. Your DUI conviction record is kept by Law enforcement agencies, the legal system and the department of motor vehicle (DMV). Access of your records can also be granted to several different parties, such as insurance companies, colleges, military and employers, causing devastating effects to your future. Don’t let Drunk driving ruin your life! Although there is not a law against drinking play it safe, if you do decide to drink do not drive; make sure you have a designated driver to take you home. Every single alcohol related death or injury is preventable. You can make a difference-don’t drink and drive!

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