Rip Torn and the Christmas Tree - Just Another Unfortunate Episode in the Life of One Dumb Celebrity
Veteran actor Rip Torn appeared in Court on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to drunken driving; it is less than two years since he was fined and had his driving license rip torn following similar charges in New York.
On this, his third DUI charge, which took place on December 14, police say Torn was spotted driving his Subaru in the breakdown lane of Route 44, with a Christmas tree tied to the top. He was obviously keeping a low profile. When stopped, Torn failed part of a field sobriety exam and refused to take a Breathalyzer test.
The actor is set to return to court on January 28.