Prosecutors Drop DWI Charges Against Bruce Springsteen, Fined $500Hannah Bleau 24 Feb 2021
A judge dismissed two charges, DWI and reckless driving, against rocker and outspoken Joe Biden supporter Bruce Springsteen, who pleaded guilty to consuming alcohol in an enclosed area, related to his November 14 arrest. He has been fined $540, per Magistrate Judge Anthony Mautone.
The “Born in the U.S.A.†singer appeared in court on Wednesday for charges related to his November 14 arrest, which included driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and consuming alcohol in a closed area.
While he initially pleaded “not guilty†to all three charges, prosecutors agreed that there was “enough evidence to prove†he consumed alcohol in an enclosed area, according to Asbury Park Press updates. Asbury Park Press, which covered the hearing live, added that the government “does not believe it can sustain it’s burden of proof (in proving the DWI charge.)â€
Mautone, the outlet said, went as far as praising Springsteen’s driving record. “He says he has two violations, one use of a handheld device,†the outlet reported.
Springsteen reportedly told the judge he can “immediately†pay the fine.
TMZ initially reported the arrest, which occurred at New Jersey’s Gateway National Recreation Area, earlier this month. The report drew heavy backlash, particularly due to the fact that Springsteen appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Jeep, in which the left-wing rocker urged Americans to meet in the middle.
As a result of the backlash stemming from the drunk driving arrest, Jeep suspended the campaign.
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