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Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu pleaded guilty today to driving under the influence. He was sentenced to one day in jail and fined $1,255.
Tatupu was arrested on May 10 after he was pulled over for speeding and driving erratically. A Breathalyzer test later revealed his blood-alcohol level to be nearly twice the legal limit.
Tatupu, who has started every game for the Seahawks since they selected him in the second round of the 2005 draft, signed a six-year, $42 million contract extension in March.
July 7th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Wow, $1,255 .. .If this was a Cincinnati Bengal, they would have given him a life sentence…
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July 7th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Is that it? No loss of license?
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July 7th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Slappy, if Tatupu was the best QB evar (I’m looking at you, Ben Roflburger) he’d be honored by the mayor for the DUI.
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July 7th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
is he going to be suspended now?
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July 7th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Hey, at least he truly owned up to it instead of blaming someone/something else. Let’s just hope he learns from it.
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July 7th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Good thing this drunk didn’t run over anybody…that could have meant at least a week in jail and a $2000 fine!
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July 7th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Why would he plead guilty?
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July 7th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
After hearing the news about spending one day in jail, Lofa will take tatupu before he leaves to avoid any unsanitary conditions. Turd.
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July 7th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa…. An athlete taking responsibility for his stupidity? It wasn’t a misunderstanding, conspiracy, or somebody else’s fault? What is going on here? TO, do something, quick!
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July 7th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Should have attacked the arresting officer. I hear thats worth 5 Mil.
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July 7th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
“Why would he plead guilty?”
Well, because he did it…ya think?
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July 7th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
wrathchild u just dont plead guilty 2 these things, u lawyer up and try 2 make a deal with the prosecution and such, this must be a PR move, the dumb ass also should have denied to take a pbt
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July 7th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Poor guy obviously missed the rookie symposium, where they apparantly tell you to refuse the breatalyzer…works for others.
Also, he didn’t call the officer a “kkk devil”. I also hear, and remember, this is only what I have heard, that he didn’t even try to bite the cop! Can you believe this?
Oh well, live and learn I guess.
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July 7th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Out of curiousity, does a cab ride cost $1300 and a night in jail?
Where I’m from it doesn’t, but gosh, these NFL players must really pay huge cab fees to get around, hence the reason they dui all the time.
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July 7th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Wow, a former SC player pleading guilty? That can’t be possible.
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July 8th, 2008 at 8:27 am
drew says:
“Out of curiousity, does a cab ride cost $1300 and a night in jail?
Where I’m from it doesn’t, but gosh, these NFL players must really pay huge cab fees to get around, hence the reason they dui all the time.”
Could be. The cost of living in Seattle is outrageous!
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