Bruce Springsteen ‘did a shot of tequila before drink driving arrest’

Police claim the rocker “smelt strongly of alcohol”
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Jeep have put their campaign with Bruce Springsteen on pause
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Luke O'Reilly12 February 2021

Bruce Springsteen took a shot of tequila before starting his motorcycle, a police officer has claimed

The officer at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, stated that he saw Mr Springsteen take a shot of tequila and then get on his motorcycle, according to a document filed Thursday in federal court.

The officer wrote that the Born to Run rocker "smelt strongly of alcohol" on November 14 and "had glassy eyes". He added that there was a bottle of Patron tequila that was "completely empty."

The report described Mr Springsteen as "visibly swaying back and forth" during a field sobriety test and said he declined to provide a sample on an initial breath test.

Mr Springsteen "took 45 total steps during the walk and turn instead of the instructed 18," the officer wrote.

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The rock star hasn’t commented publicly on the charges
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The rock star hasn't commented publicly on the charges. His lawyer and publicist didn't immediately respond to requests for comment Thursday.

He has received citations for driving while under the influence, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. He is scheduled to make a remote court appearance on a date to be determined.

The arrest was first reported Wednesday by TMZ.com and was confirmed the same day by the National Park Service.

After news of the arrest, Jeep put on pause an ad that ran during the Super Bowl featuring Springsteen in Kansas urging people to find common ground. In a statement, Jeep said it would pause the commercial "until the actual facts can be established."

Springsteen had performed Jan. 20 as part of President Joe Biden's inauguration, singing "Land of Hope and Dreams" in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

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