Bruce Springsteen pleaded guilty this morning in a virtual hearing in Newark, New Jersey to consuming alcohol in a closed area, while the charges of DWI and reckless driving were dismissed.
This all stems from an arrest last November in the Gateway National Recreation Area in Sandy Hook, New Jersey in which Bruce was offered and accepted shots of tequila from fans who recognized him on his motorcycle in the park.
After the hearing, Mitchel Ansell, Springsteen’s attorney, said, “Mr. Springsteen is pleased with the outcome of today’s court appearance. The prosecutor was unable to provide the necessary evidence and facts as it related to the charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving and therefore, dismissed both of those charges. Mr. Springsteen, who has no previous criminal record of any kind, voluntarily plead guilty to a violation of consuming an alcoholic beverage in a closed area, agreeing to a fine of $500. We want to thank the Court and will have no further comment at this time.”
Adam Baker, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the government, said the government “cannot sustain its burden of proof.
“The blood alcohol reading was .02, which as the court is aware, it well under the state limit of .08.”
The news of the arrest broke earlier this month after Springsteen appeared in a Jeep commercial during Super Bowl 55. Jeep immediately pulled the spot off its socials, while Springsteen kept it on his.
