After the news broke on Wednesday that Bruce Springsteen had been arrested in New Jersey in November on suspicion of drunk driving, there was a rapid stir: fans were surprised that something like this would happen to the singer – who is not a tea total, but never been known to be a singer. heavy drinker – and Jeep quickly removed the recent Super Bowl ad starring Springsteen from their YouTube page, saying “drinking and driving can never be praised.”
However, unconfirmed details emerged late Wednesday that at least mitigated the seriousness of the offense. The Asbury Park Press (a town near Springsteen’s house that regularly appears in Springsteen’s songs) mentions a law enforcement report that the singer’s blood alcohol level is 0.02 – well below the legal limit of .08 – and the New York Post mentions’ A source close to Springsteen said the 71-year-old singer had accepted a single tequila recording by a fan. Springsteen rode his motorcycle in the Gateway National Recreation Area, a federal park in Sandy Hook, NJ, and pulled over to take photos with fans. He then accepted the shot offered by one of them, with a view to police officers.
“Bruce stopped, took the photos, and a fan offered him a shot of liquor he was taking while sitting on his bike, which was stationary,” the source said according to the report. “Park police saw what happened and they pulled Springsteen off as soon as he drove away.”
Representatives of Springsteen and the National Park Service did not immediately respond. Variety‘s requests for comment.
Although the new details make the incident seem less outrageous, it is impossible to excuse the management under the influence in any context.
“It would be inappropriate to comment on the details of a case that we have just read about and that we cannot substantiate,” Jeep said in a statement to Variety. ‘But it’s also right that we interrupt our Big Game ad until the real facts can be established. The message of community and unity is just as relevant as ever. Just like the message that drinking and driving can never be condoned. ”
At the time of publication of this article, no court date has been set for it.