News has emerged claiming that Hootie & the Blowfish singer Darius Rucker was arrested on February 1. E! News reported that Darius was arrested and later released by Tennessee police yesterday. According to The Daily Mail, Darius was reportedly transported to a jail facility at 10 am on Thursday.
E! reported that the singer was allegedly charged with substance-related offenses. The charges he faced were allegedly two counts of simple possession and casual exchange.
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The North Carolina native is also allegedly accused of driving with an expired registration tag, according to TMZ. His release was confirmed following the posting of a $10,500 bond.
Darius’ lawyers released a statement to E! a short time later. In the statement, the lawyers said that Darius was “fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges.”
Fatherhood Helped Darius Leave His Wild Days Behind
The now 57-year-old singer has talked in the past about living a rock and roll lifestyle. In 2013, he said that he had put it all behind him.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Darius said, “Trust me, I’ve done enough for everybody. And it’s just not how I want to live anymore.”
Additionally, E! reported that his decision to leave his wilder days behind him was “helped” by becoming a father, which he first did in 1995. He now has three kids, all of whom are grown up.
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Darius explained in his LA Times interview, “I’d been on the road with Hootie for so long – every summer, out for three or four months.” He continued, “And then my life was my family and my kids. Trying to switch over from being the rock star to just being Dad was a huge undertaking for me.” He said that the experience had changed his life “abruptly.”
However, becoming a dad reportedly helped Darius switch to country music in order to “write about family more.” He is scheduled to perform in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry House on Feb 2, Feb 6, and March 12. He is also reportedly planning to reunite with his bandmates from Hootie & the Blowfish later this year.
Other Celebrities Weighed in on Rucker’s Arrest
Following the news of his arrest, several people associated with Darius have shared their take on it. One of them was his former girlfriend, Kate Quigley.
According to The Daily Mail, the comedian did not display a lot of sympathy in her reaction to Darius’ arrest. She responded to a comment on her X page asking if she knew what had happened.
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Kate replied, “Yes. I’ve heard. All I can say is Karma.”
The 42-year-old also took to Instagram to talk about her reaction to Darius’ arrest. She shared a photo of herself with her tongue out, smiling, while lying down in a bikini. In the caption, she wrote, “#mood: when u hear your d-bag ex got arrested… #karma.”
Although he’s been released from jail, it looks like Darius will still have to deal with a lot of fallout, thanks to his run-in with the law.
