Fri Oct 10 23:00:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Former NBA star Paul Pierce was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of DUI after being found asleep at the wheel of his Range Rover on Highway 101. California Highway Patrol officers discovered Pierce obstructing traffic after responding to an earlier multi-vehicle accident. They observed signs of impairment, conducted a DUI investigation, and subsequently arrested him. Pierce claims he fell asleep while stuck in traffic.
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**Hall of Famer Paul Pierce Arrested on DUI Charge in Los Angeles**
LOS ANGELES – Former Boston Celtics legend and NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Officers responded to the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 101 at approximately 10:40 p.m. due to a multi-vehicle accident that had closed several lanes. After reopening the lanes about an hour later, they discovered a Range Rover SUV stopped in the road, south of the earlier crash site, obstructing traffic. Inside, they found Pierce asleep behind the wheel.
According to a CHP press release, officers noticed signs of alcohol impairment and conducted a DUI investigation. Pierce was subsequently arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. The case will now be reviewed by the Los Angeles city attorney.
Pierce addressed the incident in an Instagram post on Thursday, stating that he had fallen asleep while stuck in standstill traffic.
The 10-time All-Star and 2008 NBA Finals MVP played 15 seasons for the Boston Celtics and later played for the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers before retiring in 2017. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
Recently, Pierce was a co-host on the Fox Sports talk show “Speak,” which was canceled in July 2025.
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