Charles Barkley Is Going to Jail

nctarheelfans · Feb 23, 2009

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Hope they've got XXXXL jumpsuits in AZ, 'cause Charles Barkley is officially going to jail.

Barkley just pleaded guilty to 2 counts of driving under the influence and pleaded "responsible" to running a stop sign for the December 31st incident in Scottsdale.

Barkley was sentenced to 10 days in jail -- but will only do five if he completes an alcohol education program. Barkley was also fined $2,000.

Barkley will begin his sentence on March 21 -- but it's unclear if he will serve time in Arizona's famed Tent City Jail, where they make the inmates wear pink.

As for the gun cops say they found in Barkley's car on the night of the arrest -- no charges were ever filed.

Doug · Feb 23, 2009

how'd he get two counts ?

Presto · Feb 23, 2009

Please let him serve his time under Sheriff Joe.

johnboland · Feb 23, 2009

I remember one time Barkley spit on a fan or was it a referee? I never could really figure Sir Charles out. Maybe he will use it as a learning experience and start to educate others on the dangers of drinking and driving.

HacheMan · Feb 23, 2009

Local town/police/court clearly seeking publicity.........

WorldNumberOne · Feb 23, 2009

he tossed a guy thru a plate glass window in an orlando club one time.

some dwarf popping off...

VIEJODINOSAUR · Feb 23, 2009

Jail is better than prison...

Just like federal is better than state...

quantumleap · Feb 23, 2009

Presto said:
Please let him serve his time under Sheriff Joe.

I wish he would too. But I believe they have to segregate celebrity prisoners. I could be wrong.

Objection · Feb 24, 2009

Have you ever wanted to see a 300+ pound guy dressed in pink long johns? Charles Barkley is about to grant your wish.

We got word Barkley will serve his time in Lower Buckeye Jail ... which happens to be run by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio tells TMZ that if he does get his hands on Barkley, he will put him in Tent City -- which means Sir Charles will don the infamous pink long johns.

Arpaio even told TMZ he would pair Barkley up with another famous Tent City inmate -- DMX.

Barkley is due to turn himself in on March 21.

UPDATE -- Sheriff Arpaio tells TMZ Barkley has been given work release -- meaning he only has to be in jail from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. But if Chuck violates even one rule, Arpaio will revoke his work release.