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Comedian Artie Lange Arrested for DUI

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Stand-up comedian Artie Lange has pleaded not guilty in court to one charge of New Jersey DUI, according to this UPI news report. Lange, who gained celebrity with "The Howard Stern Show" and "MADtv" was arrested after he was involved in a rear-end car accident. Police officials say in the news report that there was no indication Lange was under the influence of illicit drugs at the time of the incident. Lange has denied that he was drunk or under the influence of drugs at the time. He says he had only taken a prescribed antidepressant at the time. Lange reportedly sought treatment last year for an alleged long-term addiction to drugs. This story is a little confusing because it is not clear why Lange was arrested in the first place if there was no indication that he was under the influence...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on August 06, 2009 (boomark / email).