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Local NewsFormer NBA star Paul Pierce arrested for alleged DUI on 101 Freeway in Los AngelesByDean FioresiDean FioresiWeb Producer, CBS Los AngelesDean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he’s not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.Read Full BioDean FioresiUpdated on: October 11, 2025 / 7:11 PM EDT/ CBS LAFormer NBA star Paul Pierce was arrested on suspicion of DUI after he was found asleep behind the wheel on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles on Tuesday, police said.California Highway Patrol officers said that several lanes of the freeway were closed while they were investigating an unrelated multi-car crash that happened just south of Lankershim Boulevard at around 10:34 p.m.”As traffic lanes reopened, officers saw a Range Rover SUV stopped in traffic lanes south of the crash scene,” said a news release from CHP. “When officers approached, they found the driver, later identified as Paul Pierce, asleep at the wheel.”Paul Pierce watches the first quarter of the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on December 01, 2023.Maddie Meyer / Getty ImagesHe was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor driving under alcohol after they conducted a DUI investigation and noted signs of impairment.Pierce was booked at CHP’s Central Los Angeles Area office, police said.CHP investigators will present the case to the LA County District Attorney’s Office for review.CBS News Los Angeles reached out to Pierce’s representation agency for a statement on the matter, but has not yet heard back.Pierce addressed the incident on social media on Friday, sharing a photo of the traffic that he was stuck in before he was arrested.”Imagine being stuck in stand still traffic for 45 mins and falling asleep,”the postsaid. “I took this picture that night because I never been in stand still traffic for this long. I’m old, I’m tired, and I fell asleep … I’m good y’all thanks for the love.”Pierce played in the NBA for 19 seasons, 15 of which were for the Boston Celtics. He briefly played for both the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards beforewrapping up his career with the Los Angeles Clippers.He graduated from Inglewood High School in 1995 before playing college ball at the University of Kansas. He was the No. 10 pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, and went on to make 10 All-Star Games and win one NBA Championship in 2008. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.More from CBS NewsMotorcyclist killed in Detroit crash, Michigan State Police say12-year-old among 3 killed in crash at I-94/I-57 split on South Side2 killed, 2 seriously injured after back-to-back wrong-way Turnpike crashes7 arrested during aftermath of Dodgers’ World Series celebrations in Los AngelesMan arrested after allegedly hitting Fort Lauderdale officer with car© 2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Published: 2025-10-11T23:11:40
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