April 19, 2005
DOCUMENT: Crime
Comedian Chris Tucker Arrested
"Rush Hour" star briefly jailed after high-speed Georgia incident
APRIL 19--Comedian Chris Tucker was briefly jailed Sunday morning after Georgia cops pulled over his speeding 2005 Bentley when he did not immediately stop for them. Tucker, 33, spent about 30 minutes in the McDuffie County lockup before posting cash bond and being released.
According to cops, the "Rush Hour" star, an Atlanta native, was doing 109 mph on Interstate 20 when pulled over by state troopers. He was arrested for reckless driving and fleeing to elude after he did not pull over right away.
Tucker is pictured here in a mug shot snapped Sunday.
If you are wondering about the orange schmatte that Tucker is wearing, all guests of the McDuffie jail--no matter how short the stay--are required to wear it for their booking photo. (1 page)
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