Shaun White charged with public intoxication, vandalism
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Olympic snowboard champion Shaun White apologized Tuesday for "unwise choices," saying he got "carried away" after police accused him of pulling a hotel fire alarm that forced guests to evacuate.
White was charged with public intoxication and vandalism and is due in court Oct. 10.
The 26-year-old snowboard star said on his Facebook page he wants to apologize for "any inconvenience it caused my family, friends, business partners, the hotel and their guests. He added that he was "celebrating a happy occasion with a ton of family and friends and got carried away. I'm truly sorry for my poor behavior."
Police responded to the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday. A drunken man identified as White pulled the fire alarm, forcing an evacuation, police added. An employee also reported seeing White destroy a hotel phone.
White was given the opportunity to sign misdemeanor citations and refused, police said. Baptist Hospital said White was treated there and released Monday before he was arrested and booked by police. A mug shot released by police shows White with a black eye.
He was released by police on his own recognizance Monday afternoon .
White, once nicknamed "the Flying Tomato," won a gold medal in Turin at the 2006 Olympics and in 2010 at the Vancouver Games, and he is an action sports superstar whether skateboarding during the summer or snowboarding in the winter. He's also a multimillionaire with a clothing line and signature video game who expanded last year with a company selling skateboards, BMX bikes and other equipment.
White also has dominated the Winter X Games, winning medals every year since 2002.
White was charged with public intoxication and vandalism and is due in court Oct. 10.
The 26-year-old snowboard star said on his Facebook page he wants to apologize for "any inconvenience it caused my family, friends, business partners, the hotel and their guests. He added that he was "celebrating a happy occasion with a ton of family and friends and got carried away. I'm truly sorry for my poor behavior."
Police responded to the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel at 2 a.m. Sunday. A drunken man identified as White pulled the fire alarm, forcing an evacuation, police added. An employee also reported seeing White destroy a hotel phone.
White was given the opportunity to sign misdemeanor citations and refused, police said. Baptist Hospital said White was treated there and released Monday before he was arrested and booked by police. A mug shot released by police shows White with a black eye.
He was released by police on his own recognizance Monday afternoon .
White, once nicknamed "the Flying Tomato," won a gold medal in Turin at the 2006 Olympics and in 2010 at the Vancouver Games, and he is an action sports superstar whether skateboarding during the summer or snowboarding in the winter. He's also a multimillionaire with a clothing line and signature video game who expanded last year with a company selling skateboards, BMX bikes and other equipment.
White also has dominated the Winter X Games, winning medals every year since 2002.
"I'm a semi celebrity, I got stupid your honor, and I'm REALLY REALLY sorry.... slap my hand now, let me go, and the check will be on your desk on Monday." Money = Freedom. No money = Punishment. SICK......isn't it?
 @LoudNoises I would exploit stupid rich people for the benefit of the communities.  He didn't hurt anybody but himself so make him pay for the physical damage and offer him a choice, 30 days in jail or a nice payout.  Hit them in the wallet, our communities could use the money.
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It happens Shaun, just be yourself, they can't take that away from you.....Don't listen to much to these self righteous piece's of XXXX who have never done anything wrong.
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Get through it, learn from it and move on.......Peace, Love and Eternal Life and, THEN GO SKI LIKE HELL ITSELF HAS FROZEN OVER........................... THE TUB
 @tubtoy "too much"
I like how he aplogizes to his family, friends, and business partners first, then those he actually screwd over second. Classy.
Waiting for his endorsements to start jumping ship. You had a nice little thing there going for you, Shaun. Hopefully, you invested or saved because the gravy train is about derail.
Boy, I wonder if the average citizen pulled a fire alarm and required a fire response and an entire hotel evacuation if they would be charged with PI and vandalism.
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Two kinds of justice in the world, justice for those who can't afford good lawyers, and justice for those who can.
Guess he won't be getting any alcoholic beverage endorsements soon.
Just another entitled celeb acting out. Nothing here to see, folks.
Public intoxication?
"Excuse me officer, I don't want to be drunk in public, I want to be drunk in the bar but they threw me out. Arrest them!"
He's just a bad wittle boy.
They should have let everyone who had to get up and evacuate at 2 am line up to thump him. Â Actually, it sort of looks like they did.
Who??
Once again the power of alcohol takes over.
He's just acting out because he misses his hair.
 @DarkParty It looks like his hair is just tied back.
He should be arrested for Ginger facial hair. Nasty.
*yawn* it must be a tuesday
Looks like the flying tomato has turned into the rotten tomato!