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Former USC linebacker Rey Maualuga pleads guilty to drunk driving

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and former USC standout Rey Maualuga pleaded guilty to drunk driving in a Kentucky courtroom Tuesday, receiving a suspended jail sentence.

Maualuga, who was arrested after hitting two parked cars and a parking meter in Covington, Ky., on Friday, apologized to teammates and fans. The two female passengers who were with Maualuga have not been charged.

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In addition to a seven-day suspended jail sentence, Maualuga was placed on probation for two years and had his driver’s license suspended for 90 days. He also had to pay a $350 fine.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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