Former NBA Player Dennis Rodman Gets DUI In Newport Beach: Report

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman was reportedly arrested in Newport Beach on Saturday for driving under the influence. TMZ reported the power forward, who is known for being one of the fiercest defenders in NBA history, was arrested around 11 p.m. Saturday.

"Cops administered a field sobriety test, which he flunked. He was handcuffed, put in a patrol car and taken to the police station," TMZ reported. "We're told Rodman was cooperative and submitted to a breathalyzer test, and he blew over the .08 legal limit."

TMZ said he was in jail for seven hours before being released. This is reportedly his second DUI.

An unnamed representative for Rodman told TMZ Rodman has struggled with alcohol on and off for the past 15 years and has been going through some difficult personal issues. The rep added that would talk to Rodman about rehab.

Known as a "bad boy" during his tenure in the NBA, he played for Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.

Lately, Rodman has been in the news for showing sympathy to North Korea, a country he has visited numerous times.

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--Photo: Former NBA basketball player Dennis Rodman arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, Saturday, June 17, 2017, after a flight from Pyongyang. Former NBA star Rodman, vowing to come back again soon, on Saturday wrapped up a low-key and incident-free visit to the North Korean capital. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)