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09-18-2012, 03:29 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder and X Games star Shaun White faces charges of public intoxication and vandalism, accused of drunkenly destroying a phone at a Nashville hotel and ending up in the hospital after he hit his head.
Officers responded to the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday after a man identified as the 26-year-old White pulled a fire alarm, forcing the hotel to evacuate all guests. An employee also reported seeing White destroy a hotel phone.
White tried to leave the hotel in a cab before being stopped by a hotel guest who told the driver police had been called. According to police, White kicked at the man before running away. The man chased him and they collided when White turned around. White, who is also one of the world's top skateboarders, fell back and hit his head against a fence, police said.
White, who appeared to be drunk, was given the opportunity to sign misdemeanor citations and refused, police said.
"He basically put himself in jail by not signing that," a police source told ESPN.com.
A spokeswoman for Baptist Hospital said White was treated there and released on Monday before being arrested and booked by police. A mug shot released by police shows White with a black eye.
White was released by police late Monday afternoon on his own recognizance. His court date was set for Oct. 10.http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/s...lism-hotel
Officers responded to the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday after a man identified as the 26-year-old White pulled a fire alarm, forcing the hotel to evacuate all guests. An employee also reported seeing White destroy a hotel phone.
White tried to leave the hotel in a cab before being stopped by a hotel guest who told the driver police had been called. According to police, White kicked at the man before running away. The man chased him and they collided when White turned around. White, who is also one of the world's top skateboarders, fell back and hit his head against a fence, police said.
White, who appeared to be drunk, was given the opportunity to sign misdemeanor citations and refused, police said.
"He basically put himself in jail by not signing that," a police source told ESPN.com.
A spokeswoman for Baptist Hospital said White was treated there and released on Monday before being arrested and booked by police. A mug shot released by police shows White with a black eye.
White was released by police late Monday afternoon on his own recognizance. His court date was set for Oct. 10.http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/s...lism-hotel
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09-18-2012, 03:31 AM
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METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE
September 17, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, 26, is charged with vandalism and public
intoxication following a chain of overnight events early Sunday morning at Loews
Vanderbilt Hotel on West End Avenue where White was a guest.
Officers responded to the hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday regarding an intoxicated man,
reportedly White, who allegedly pulled a fire alarm at the hotel which caused the
evacuation of all guests. An employee also said that he saw White destroy a hotel
phone.
White reportedly attempted to flee the hotel in a cab but a citizen prevented the
cab from leaving, telling the driver he was calling police. When White overheard their
conversation, he allegedly kicked the citizen and fled on foot. The citizen reported that
he chased White until White turned and ran into him apparently causing White to fall
backwards and strike his head against a fence. White was transported to a local hospital
for treatment. He was released late this afternoon and is free on his own recognizance.
The citizen declined to prosecute White for assault.
Responding officers Sunday reported that White appeared to be extremely
intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol.
Arrest warrants charging White with vandalism and public intoxication were
issued Sunday after he refused to sign misdemeanor citations. http://espn.go.com/pdf/2012/0917/ShaunWhitecharges.pdf
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE
September 17, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, 26, is charged with vandalism and public
intoxication following a chain of overnight events early Sunday morning at Loews
Vanderbilt Hotel on West End Avenue where White was a guest.
Officers responded to the hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday regarding an intoxicated man,
reportedly White, who allegedly pulled a fire alarm at the hotel which caused the
evacuation of all guests. An employee also said that he saw White destroy a hotel
phone.
White reportedly attempted to flee the hotel in a cab but a citizen prevented the
cab from leaving, telling the driver he was calling police. When White overheard their
conversation, he allegedly kicked the citizen and fled on foot. The citizen reported that
he chased White until White turned and ran into him apparently causing White to fall
backwards and strike his head against a fence. White was transported to a local hospital
for treatment. He was released late this afternoon and is free on his own recognizance.
The citizen declined to prosecute White for assault.
Responding officers Sunday reported that White appeared to be extremely
intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol.
Arrest warrants charging White with vandalism and public intoxication were
issued Sunday after he refused to sign misdemeanor citations. http://espn.go.com/pdf/2012/0917/ShaunWhitecharges.pdf
09-18-2012, 08:40 AM
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METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE
September 17, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, 26, is charged with vandalism and public
intoxication following a chain of overnight events early Sunday morning at Loews
Vanderbilt Hotel on West End Avenue where White was a guest.
Officers responded to the hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday regarding an intoxicated man,
reportedly White, who allegedly pulled a fire alarm at the hotel which caused the
evacuation of all guests. An employee also said that he saw White destroy a hotel
phone.
White reportedly attempted to flee the hotel in a cab but a citizen prevented the
cab from leaving, telling the driver he was calling police. When White overheard their
conversation, he allegedly kicked the citizen and fled on foot. The citizen reported that
he chased White until White turned and ran into him apparently causing White to fall
backwards and strike his head against a fence. White was transported to a local hospital
for treatment. He was released late this afternoon and is free on his own recognizance.
The citizen declined to prosecute White for assault.
Responding officers Sunday reported that White appeared to be extremely
intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol.
Arrest warrants charging White with vandalism and public intoxication were
issued Sunday after he refused to sign misdemeanor citations. http://espn.go.com/pdf/2012/0917/ShaunWhitecharges.pdf
What he really meant to say was that he punched him.......haha
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