Garrett Hedlund Arrested for DUI in January, Sought Immediate Treatment
Garrett Hedlund was arrested back in January of 2020 for a DUI and his rep has confirmed that he immediately sought treatment.
“When the incident occurred, Garrett immediately sought treatment which was successful,” the 36-year-old actor’s rep told Just Jared in a statement. “Today, he is in a solid and great place.”
He was arrested on two DUI charges and his blood alcohol level was at .36% which is four times the legal limit of .08. He posted $100,000 bail after his arrest, Us Weekly reports.
According to the magazine, Garrett entered a plea deal to “complete a 30-day residential treatment program and a nine-month first-offender alcohol and drug education counseling program,” the legal records state. He was put on 36 months of probation and will be required to attend 30 AA meetings and do 100 hours of community service.
Garrett and his girlfriend Emma Roberts are currently expecting a baby boy. Their romance was first confirmed in April of 2019.