Pleasure P Arrested In Miami Beach For DUI

MIAMI BEACH, FL — Recording artist Pleasure P was arrested in Miami Beach early Friday after a police officer spotted him "weaving" in his SUV at speeds of more than 100 mph. Police said the singer reeked of alcohol and asked to speak with a lawyer, a police supervisor, Shaquille O'Neal and Flo Rida.

The artist, whose real name is Marcus Ramone Cooper, told police he had been celebrating his birthday when he was taken into custody. He turned 34 on Thursday and allegedly told police he had a few drinks to celebrate the occasion.

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Cooper, who was a member of the group Pretty Ricky before embarking on a solo career, was charged with Driving Under the Influence, resisting an officer without violence, driving with a suspended license and reckless driving, according to the Miami Beach Police Department.

A Miami Beach police officer spotted Cooper around 3:45 a.m. as the artist was driving his gray 2014 Landrover along the MacArthur Causeway, which links Miami Beach with downtown Miami.

Court documents said Cooper allegedly "tensed up" and refused to get into the rear of a patrol car until a second officer arrived on the scene just east of Jungle Island.

"Marcus Cooper reeked of alcohol," an officer penned in court documents. "Windows in my patrol vehicle had to be lowed to help eliminate the odor of alcohol coming from Marcus Cooper."

Police said Cooper refused multiple requests to submit to a series of field sobriety tests but later was given two breath tests.

He was described by police as having bloodshot and watery eyes with slurred speech and being unsteady on his feet.

The blood alcohol tests showed levels of .176 and .175. The legal limit in Florida is .08.

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