Celebrity Justice
Pennington Speaks After DUI Bust

Ty PennningtonTMZ broke the story that Ty Pennington was arrested Saturday night for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. Pennington has just issued the following statement:

"I made an error in judgment. We all make mistakes, however this is about accountability. Under no circumstances should anyone consume alcohol while driving. I could have jeopardized the lives of others and I am grateful there was no accident or harm done to anyone. This was my wake-up call. I also want to apologize to my fans, ABC Television and my design team for my lapse in judgment and the embarrassment I have caused."

-Ty Pennington, May 7, 2007



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16. He's crying because he got caught......! I say 45 days in JAIL

Posted at 3:56PM on May 7th 2007 by Nance

17. LET ME GUESS, HE yelled at the cops. All this guys EVER does is YELL YELL YELL!!!! Stop yelling! talk in your normal God-given voice.

Posted at 3:56PM on May 7th 2007 by I am being too much

18. Everybody makes mistakes, but it takes a real "man" to be completely honest with himself and the world and stand up and take some responsibility for his actions. I hope others will follow suit in the celebutante world! Way to go Ty, you still rock Kansas City!

Posted at 3:59PM on May 7th 2007 by ownlingo

19. I feel HORRIBLE for Ty, love the guy, but if he had killed a couple of people in a car wreck, I doubt that we would be as forgiving. Nice guy that he is, it is just as wrong for him to drink and drive as the guy from Prison Break!

Posted at 3:59PM on May 7th 2007 by JAB

20. Ty, maybe on your next show you can build a home for someone who lost a family member because of a drunk driver, or suffered permanent injuries because of someone who drove after drinking too much.
Turn this negative into a positive, spread the word for MADD, No one is perfect, but maybe you can save one life by spreading awareness to this problem.

Posted at 4:00PM on May 7th 2007 by jj

21. Uh. Nice hair, dude. Is that a "drunk do"?

Posted at 4:02PM on May 7th 2007 by jenni

22. at least he owned up to it.....not that it makes everything ok. but it's better than paris blaming it on EVERYONE and EVERYTHING else.

Posted at 4:02PM on May 7th 2007 by lick my balls

23. Paris Hilton could take a lesson from Ty!

Posted at 4:13PM on May 7th 2007 by Melanie

24. It says he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs- what drugs?!

Posted at 4:04PM on May 7th 2007 by Alex

25. i totally agree with post 18 but Ty is just like every other celebrity jerk off, speaking out of his ass meaning a word he says because he must keep his reputation as the "caring" guy on TV or his career will be ruined... did you see him on the bayer commercials? he talks about Bayer asprin with the same compassion as he does about delapadated living conditions on his show. the guy is a good actor so don't believe that he really cares, he is just saving face

Posted at 4:05PM on May 7th 2007 by FY22

26. Unlike Paris, he took responsibility for his actions, apologized, and is actually gainfully employed trying to help people. Good Luck!

Posted at 4:07PM on May 7th 2007 by Good Man

27. Ty this goes to show your just human as anyone else. And you did good to fess up to it. I still think a lot of you and what you stand for. and I am sure your crew does to. Why because they love you I am sure. Take care and keep on doing what you do best. Be you!!!!! God Bless.

Posted at 9:55AM on May 10th 2007 by Patti

28. It's like blanche said to sophia on the Golden Girls, "You ain't nothing but a wrinkled old crow!"

Posted at 4:14PM on May 7th 2007 by I am being too much

29. wow, ty did a house on extreme home makeover to a family, that was in sad shape, due to a drunk-driver killing a family member.
abc should fire him.

Posted at 4:16PM on May 7th 2007 by imakemistakes

30. The section reads drive under the influence of alc or drugs. Until the tests are done they can't decide which to charge unless he takes a PAS test and it shows alc level. Suspect has a choice of which of the three tests he takes. Alot will take a blood test and the results can take up to a week to get back.

Posted at 4:16PM on May 7th 2007 by sparkie1097

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