Charles Barkley Arrested for DUI, Was on His Way to Get Oral Sex

There was a plausible reason Charles Barkley ran a stop sign to pick up a woman in Scottsdale, Ariz. early today - or so he told police.

"I was gonna drive around the corner and get [oral sex]," the former NBA basketball superstar told the cops. He experienced that same pleasure with the same woman a week before, he said, and it was "the best he ever had."

Barkley was arrested on a suspicion of drinking and driving charge.

But not before trying to wiggle out of it, telling a civilian police employee, "I'll tattoo your name on my ass" if the employee would help him avoid the DUI rap.

Barkley also asked the arresting officer if he thought the woman who got into his car moments before he was stopped was "hot."

Cops later found a handgun in Barkley's car, but did not press any gun-related charges.

Despite his lewd comments, police didn't seem to mind Barkley's behavior. "He was very respectful and very cooperative," said Lt. Eric Shuhandler

Barkley, 45, was contrite after the arrest, releasing a statement that said "I am disappointed that I put myself in that situation. The Scottsdale police were fantastic. Now it is a legal matter and I will not comment further until it is resolved."

Barkley had been partying at Dirty Pretty, a Scottsdale club, with retired New York Giant Michael Strahan and a bevy of beautiful women.

The web site thedirty.com published a receipt showing Barkley paid an $1,800 tab-and left a $360 tip-before leaving the club at 1:15 a.m.

Also reportedly in the house: Jaleel White, television's super-nerd Urkel from the '90s sitcom "Family Matters."

Police say they saw Barkley run through a stop sign at 1:30 a.m. while driving his 2005 Infinity SUV in Scottsdale's trendy Old Town neighborhood, adding he was then "administered the standard field sobriety tests after the odor of intoxicating liquor was detected."

The former Phoenix Suns star declined to take a breath test, but was administered a blood test at a police command post. Results may not be back until next week.

After the test, cops impounded Barkley's car. He left the command post in a cab.

"He was handled just like we would handle anyone else," said Lt. Schuhandler.

Barkley was an 11-time NBA All-Star during his 16-year career with the Suns, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets. He also played on the United State's Olympic Dream Team in 1992 and 1996.

He was arrested in 1997 on an aggravated battery charge and in 1991 on an assault charge, and gained notoriety in a 1993 Nike commercial where he declared that sports figures should not be role models.


From: NYP