Deputies believed that Rutler was driving under the influence after conducting field sobriety tests and proceeded to arrest him. Meanwhile, singer Christina Aguilera was riding in the passenger seat and was described as "very intoxicated" by authorities on Tuesday.
]]> Law enforcers arrested Aguilera on suspicion of public drunkenness, but it looks like the singer won’t have much to worry about in this case. Public drunkenness is typically a misdemeanor crime the state of California, but the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says that criminal charges will not be filed against Aguilera because the circumstances simply do not merit charges. The arrest, however, will go on Aguilera’s record.Christina Aguilera was simply taken into police custody because she was apparently so impaired that she wasn’t able to care for her own safety. There’s no evidence that laws were broken in this situation. However, it looks like her boyfriend isn’t going to be so lucky in his case.
Matthew Rutler was released on $30,000 bail and it’s likely that he’ll be charged with DUI. A driving under the influence conviction in Los Angeles County can lead to penalties that include jail time, probation, fines, community service, alcohol education classes, and the installation of an ignition interlock device. Other consequences can include an increase in insurance rates and issues with future background checks that could affect a person’s ability to get a job.
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