Tiffany Haddish pleads guilty to Georgia DUI, avoids additional jail time
The comedian resolved her nearly 5-year-old case with a guilty plea and 12 months probation.
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Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor alcohol-related driving charge stemming from her January 2022 arrest in Georgia, when she was found asleep at the wheel of an SUV at a traffic light. She avoided additional jail time and was sentenced to 12 months probation, a DUI course, 40 hours of community service, and a suspension of her Georgia driving privileges. The case had been pending for nearly four years after her lawyers' bid to dismiss it citing delay was rejected by the judge.
- Haddish pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge from her January 2022 arrest when she was found asleep at the wheel in Georgia, resolving a case pending for nearly five years.
- She avoided jail time but received 12 months probation, required to complete a DUI course, 40 hours community service, avoid drugs/alcohol, and have Georgia driving privileges suspended.
- The judge rejected her lawyers' attempt to dismiss the case based on speedy trial violations, noting she and her team had requested some of the delays.
- This is the second DUI-related arrest for Haddish; she reached a plea deal in a 2023 Beverly Hills case, pleading no contest to reckless driving.
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Haddish appeared via video and entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor driving less safe, a charge stemming from her January 2022 arrest. Other charges were dropped.
“Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish avoided additional jail time Tuesday when she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor alcohol-related driving charge”
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Haddish was sentenced to 12 months probation, required to complete a DUI course and 40 hours of community service, avoid drugs and alcohol, submit to testing, and have her Georgia driving privileges suspended. She must periodically check in by phone.
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Haddish's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the Georgia case, arguing that the delay of more than four years had caused personal and professional difficulties and violated her right to a speedy trial. Judge Jason Thompson rejected the motion.
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Haddish pleaded no contest to a vehicle code violation in the Beverly Hills case; two misdemeanor DUI charges were dropped.
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Haddish was arrested in Beverly Hills on suspicion of driving under the influence after police said she appeared slumped over the wheel of a vehicle with the engine running.
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At approximately 2:30 a.m., someone called 911 to report a driver asleep at the wheel of a white Ford Explorer at a traffic light in Peachtree City, Georgia. Police stopped Haddish as she pulled into a neighborhood.
What people are saying verbatim
“Actor and comedian Tiffany Haddish avoided additional jail time Tuesday when she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor alcohol-related driving charge that stemmed from her 2022 arrest in Georgia”
Associated Press, News agency · AP News ↗ · Aug 10
“After entering the plea by video, Haddish was placed on 12 months' probation and told to avoid drugs and alcohol and complete a substance abuse evaluation.”
Philadelphia Inquirer (AP), News outlet · Philadelphia Inquirer ↗ · Aug 10
“She must periodically check in by phone, though probation officials will review that requirement after six months. She also has to complete a DUI course and 40 hours of community service, stay away from drugs and alcohol -- except medication prescribed to her -- and submit to testing.”
TMZ, Entertainment news outlet · TMZ ↗ · Aug 10