Deputies arrested 'very intoxicated' Christina Aguilera over concerns for her safety, officials say
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies arrested singer Christina Aguilera in West Hollywood early Tuesday morning out of concern for her safety after they found her intoxicated sitting in a car, officials said.
Around 2:45 a.m., the officials said, deputies initiated a DUI investigation after noticing a motorist who was driving erratically. The driver, who was not immediately identified, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Inside the car, deputies noticed Aguilera, who was described by authorities as being "very intoxicated," according to one source familiar with the case.
Deputies decided that Aguilera would not be able to drive safely on her own and, using a provision of the law that allows them to hold individuals in protective custody, took her to the West Hollywood sheriff's station and booked her on a misdemeanor, the source said.
Officials said the law allows them to keep an individual in custody for safety reasons.
Aguilera made headlines at the Super Bowl for forgetting some words for the national anthem. She later issued an apology: "I got so caught up in the moment of the song that I lost my place. I can only hope that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the true spirit of its anthem still came through."
She starred opposite Cher in last year's movie "Burlesque."
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
Drunk at 2:45 a.m. on a Monday night...wow. Isn't she the mother of a young child?
Posted by: Dee | March 01, 2011 at 07:53 AM
She starred opposite Cher in last year's movie "Burlesque."
No amount of drinking is ever going to blot out the shame and humiliation of that.
Posted by: Skep41 | March 01, 2011 at 08:20 AM
Give the girl a break.
Posted by: jack | March 01, 2011 at 08:26 AM
What was she doing when she got arrested? What did she say to the cops? If it had been Mel Gibson, it would be all over the newswires.
Posted by: Ann Common | March 01, 2011 at 08:44 AM
Come on Christina, You're much better than this and this dude you call your boyfriend. This is not the attention that you need nor want. You need to crawl out of this hole you put yourself in and embrace the beautiful woman that you are rather then sinking further down. You have a child and the last thing you want is for him to be take away. Be careful and clear your head because it's a big hot mess right now.
Posted by: Atlanta Roofing | March 01, 2011 at 05:19 PM