Charles Barkley backs off from broadcasting
Leeds native, Barkley, to take leave of absence from broadcasting in wake of DUI charge
By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
Published: January 9, 2009
Updated: January 9, 2009
AP Basketball Writer
Published: January 9, 2009
Updated: January 9, 2009
Charles Barkley is taking a leave of absence from the broadcast booth.
The announcement by Turner Sports came Friday, hours after police said the 45-year-old former NBA star was legally drunk when police arrested him Dec. 31 on suspicion of drunken driving in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Test results show Barkley had a blood-alcohol level at .149, nearly twice the legal limit of .08 in Arizona.
Barkley will be off the air for a minimum of several weeks and no return date has been set, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it.
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