Paul Pierce, former NBA star, arrested for DUI in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence on a Los Angeles freeway, law enforcement sources said. California Highway Patrol officers responded around 10:40 p.m. to a traffic accident on the northbound lanes of Highway 101, where multiple vehicles were involved. The investigation forced the closure of four of the six lanes. After reopening the lanes approximately one hour later, officers found a Range Rover SUV stopped on the road, south of the accident site. Pierce was found asleep at the wheel. According to the press release, officers observed signs of alcohol impairment and proceeded to conduct a DUI investigation. Pierce was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, which will be reviewed by the Los Angeles city attorney. On Thursday, Pierce shared on his Instagram account that he had fallen asleep while stuck in traffic.

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Pierce played for the Boston Celtics for 15 seasons and, more recently, for the Los Angeles Clippers before retiring in 2017. He also played for the Brooklyn Nets and the Washington Wizards. The 10-time All-Star and 2008 NBA Finals MVP was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021. Recently, Pierce co-hosted “Speak”, a sports talk show on Fox Sports that was canceled in July 2025.