Palms Owner George Maloof Arrested for DUI
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| George Maloof Jr. |
by The Associated Press [LAS VEGAS] -- Palms Casino Resort owner George Maloof Jr. was
arrested for drunken driving after being pulled over by police late Saturday night [October 9th, 2010].
George Maloof Jr. was arrested about 11:30 p.m. Saturday near Spanish Trail Country Club, where he lives, police said Monday. Maloof, 46, told The Associated Press he was driving home with his assistant from a friend's wedding at The Mirage hotel-casino about six miles away.
Maloof said the assistant asked him to drive. "I just didn't think I needed her to drive -- I should have had her drive -- because I didn't drink that much," said Maloof. He said he thought he was "nowhere near intoxicated" and would likely fight the arrest in court.
Maloof said he had four beers and his blood-alcohol level was measured at 0.086 percent. That's just over the
legal limit in Nevada of 0.08 percent. He said he asked if he could go home but was told he would be arrested.
Police searched his car and his assistant's purse but found nothing else out of the ordinary, Maloof said. Police spokeswoman Barbara Morgan said Maloof was speeding 21 to 30 mph over the limit, made an illegal left turn and was driving without a valid license or proof of insurance.
Maloof said he didn't post bail and didn't want to call anyone, and was released from jail Sunday morning.
Maloof owns the resort with his brothers and sister. His family also owns the NBA's Sacramento Kings.
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