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Popularly known for starring inLegally BlondeandBig Little Lies, Reese Witherspoon has been one of the highly paid actresses in Hollywood. She has earned a spot for herself among Hollywood elites along with an Oscar for her work in the 2005 biographical dramaWalk the Line. However, along with the praise and acclaim, the past three decades of her career also include some of the most“embarrassing and dumb” moments as well. Something similar happened to theWildactress when she got arrested in 2013 for disorderly conduct.
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Reese Witherspoon Was Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
Reese WitherspoonandJim Toth, who share a son, Tennessee James Toth, announced their separation earlier this year. They revealed the news shortly before their 12th wedding anniversary. Interestingly, almost a decade before they made the announcement, the former couple found themselves in legal trouble.
In April 2013, the Oscar-winning actress was charged and arrested for disorderly conduct after she refused to stay in the car while her ex-husband was given the field sobriety test. According toThe Guardian, the couple was stopped in Atlanta, after which Witherspoon told the officers, “Do you know my name?”before adding“You’re about to find out who I am.”
The report also claimed that her husband, Jim Toth, was also arrested for driving under the influence. The actress was later released to join the New York premiere of her filmMudat the time. She also released a statement apologizing for her behavior and acknowledged that she was drunk at the time.
“I clearly had one drink too many, and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said,”she shared in her statement. Witherspoon also apologized for being disrespectful toward the officers, saying that she has nothing but respect for police officers. Years later, during her appearance on theI Weigh podcast, she reflected on getting arrested and called her actions stupid.
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Reese Witherspoon Looked Back on Her Arrest
During her appearance on theI Weigh podcast, Reese Witherspoon opened up about getting arrested and shared her thoughts. In a conversation with actressJameela Jamil, she called her actions “embarrassing and dumb,”while saying, “I did something really stupid.”
The actress said that she was also just a human being and made some“dumb decisions”on that day.The Morning Showstar was praised for acknowledging her fault in the whole situation. In her earlier statement, the actress also said,
“The words I used that night definitely do not reflect who I am. I have nothing but respect for the police and I’m very sorry for my behavior.”
The actress, who was busy with the promotions of her filmMudat the time, had to make adjustments to her schedule, which also included two canceled interviews on the talk showsThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonandJimmy Kimmel Live!
Mudis available on Max.
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Source:I Weigh Podcast
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
