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Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Gold Medalist Michael Phelps Completes Probation for DUI

BALTIMORE (AP) — Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps has completed his probation for drunken driving.

Department of Public Safety and Corrections Services spokesman Gerard Shields said Tuesday that 30-year-old Phelps completed his probation Sunday and his case is closed.

The 18-time gold medalist pleaded guilty in 2014 to driving under the influence. A one-year sentence was suspended, but Phelps had to serve 18 months probation.

Documents show Phelps was leaving the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore in September 2014 when he was pulled over for speeding and crossing the double yellow line in a tunnel. Police say Phelps registered a .14 percent on a blood-alcohol test, beyond Maryland’s .08 limit to drive.

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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

If it was me I would get jail time plus probation. Depends on who u r and who u do

Anonymous said...

2:43 it was not you and you were not there so please do not pass your judgement

Anonymous said...

2nd dui always gets jail time in Worcester...

Anonymous said...

Exceptional physical ability does not necessarily equate to exceptional behavior. Good luck, Michael. I hope that you can keep yourself together.

Anonymous said...


4:42
Keep an eye on this dude...you just might see it again.
I hope not.

Anonymous said...

He is rich, hire a driver, fool.

Anonymous said...

Now that probation and piss testing are done he will do it again. He is an alcoholic.

Anonymous said...

Times up for him. Next time, he needs to be jailed.

Anonymous said...


Good swimmer; very poor role model. He's had other substance arrests.

Anonymous said...

Strike 2. I hope he gets help before he kills somebody. And his community service speeches from last time mean nothing now.