April 28, 2006
Schadenfreude
Rush Limbaugh Arrested on Prescription Drug Charges
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (AP) -- Law enforcement officials say Rush Limbaugh was arrested today on prescription drug charges.According to a spokeswoman for the State Attorney's office, Limbaugh turned himself in to authorities on a warrant issued by the State Attorney's Office.
The spokeswoman says the conservative radio commentator came into the jail at about 4 p-m with his attorney Roy Black and bonded out an hour later on a 3,000 dollar bail.
The warrant was for fraud to conceal information to obtain prescription.
Limbaugh's attorney said his client and authorities reached a settlement on a single count charge of doctor shopping filed today by the State Attorney.
Prosecutors seized Limbaugh's records after learning that he received about 2,000 painkillers, prescribed by four doctors in six months, at a pharmacy near his Palm Beach mansion. They contend that Limbaugh engaged in "doctor shopping," or illegally deceived multiple doctors to receive overlapping prescriptions.
Limbaugh has not been charged and maintains he's innocent.
He has acknowledged he became addicted to pain medication, blaming it on severe back pain, and took a five-week leave from his radio show to enter a rehabilitation program in 2003.
CNN is reporting that the plea deal is that the charges will be dropped if he stays clean for eighteen months. Still, it's great to see a hypocrite get a little come-uppance.
Posted by Melanie at April 28, 2006 06:41 PM | TrackBackI thought he was rehabilitated? You mean rich people are addicts too! Send the druggie to jail. His cellmates Jesus, Killer and Leroy will take care of his lilly white ass.
The "settlement" is actually a plea bargain. He is on probation ($30/month supervision) $30,000 in fines and stay clean and sober for 18 mos,plus other probation terms.
FatBoy should not be allowed to spin this as a "civil" lawsuit settlement; the state brought criminal charges, he was held until BAIL was posted. Nothing like any civil case I have tried.
The "settlement" is actually a plea bargain. He is on probation ($30/month supervision) $30,000 in fines and stay clean and sober for 18 mos,plus other probation terms.
FatBoy should not be allowed to spin this as a "civil" lawsuit settlement; the state brought criminal charges, he was held until BAIL was posted. Nothing like any civil case I have tried.
goalkeeper,
Do you think any of us would get a deal like this?
I didn't think so, either.
One justice for the wealthy and another for the rest of us.
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