Fox News' Gregg Jarrett Arrested After Drunken Airport Incident

It looks like Fox News' Gregg Jarrett has a drinking problem. Last week, TVNewser reported that he had requested - and been granted - leave from Fox News "for personal reasons." Last night, he was arrested in an airport after an incident in which police reported he was intoxicated and belligerent.

From Yahoo TV:

FOX News anchor Gregg Jarrett has been released from jail after his arrest Wednesday at a restaurant/bar inside Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

...Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesman Patrick Hogan told the Associated Press that officers said Jarrett appeared intoxicated, acted belligerently and refused to follow their orders. He was booked into the Hennepin County Jail on a preliminary charge of obstructing the legal process by interfering with a peace officer. He posted $300 bond and was released early Thursday.

Today, The Washington Post reported this statement from Fox:

“We were made aware late last night that Gregg Jarrett was arrested in Minneapolis yesterday and charged with a misdemeanor. He is dealing with serious personal issues at this time. A date for which Gregg might return to air has yet to be determined.”

I believe that alcoholism and substance abuse are diseases that deserve pity and compassion. So I sincerely wish Jarrett the best and hope he is able to make a swift recovery from this or whatever else may be ailing him.

Correction: The post originally said Jarrett had been in a brawl.

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commented 2014-05-23 13:56:35 -0400 · Flag

@ Richard and truman – the first story I read about this said that Fox Anchor Greg Jarrett was arrested at Minneapolis-St.Paul Int’l Airport and the first thing that popped into my head was “I wonder if he was using Larry Craig’s stall”. Didn’t think of drunk in public, thought he was caught toe-tappin.

commented 2014-05-23 09:24:11 -0400 · Flag

@ truman ROTFLMAO! Good one!

commented 2014-05-23 09:14:07 -0400 · Flag

@richard santalone. Good memory. Maybe Jarrett can claim he was not being belligerent, but was merely assuming a wide stance.

commented 2014-05-23 07:01:13 -0400 · Flag

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, I have a question: just what the hell is it with Republicans and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport? Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t this the SAME airport where former Rep. Larry Craig got himself in trouble in a men’s room stall? Could it be that Republicans have a secret fetish for — dare I say it — GAY LIMBO DANCERS??

;^)

commented 2014-05-23 01:44:33 -0400 · Flag

Gregg Jarrett needs to leave Fox “News.” The environment is not good for him.

This is a fast-paced environment, and these third-rate suits put tremendous pressures on the staffers and hosts.

NOTE TO JARRETT

For your sake, and your health. Leave this horrid place. These clowns could care less about your well-being. They are only interested in ratings and revenue. Screw the Fox “News” executives. Quit immediately.

commented 2014-05-23 00:22:30 -0400 · Flag

You can a be recovering alcoholic but never do you fully recover. AA is about the only place you can go, to live a sober life, once you become alcoholic.
If Greg does choose sobiety, with the help to AA, he can never work for Fox again. Because in AA, you must always be honest.

NewsHounds posted about Fox News' Gregg Jarrett Arrested After Drunken Airport incident on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2014-05-22 17:37:01 -0400

This is a guy in trouble.

commented 2014-05-22 17:12:57 -0400 · Flag

When I first heard of his “leave of absence”, I figured it was an alcohol problem.

commented 2014-05-22 16:45:08 -0400 · Flag

Greg gets belligerent when he’s intoxicated. What’s KKKlannity’s excuse?

commented 2014-05-22 16:19:48 -0400 · Flag

I’m sure the Fox News opinion experts will use this story to pontificate about the rampant alcohol problems within white community.

commented 2014-05-22 15:57:19 -0400 · Flag

I’ve lost two very close friends that I’ve known since I was in grade school to alcoholism and just two months ago lost another to this disease of addiction. 38 years I lost a friend who was about to begin training at the Los Angeles Police Academy when he was killed by a drunk driver.

If Mr. Jarrett truly has this addiction I sincerely hope he gets the help he needs and makes a complete recovery, and that his family and friends don’t have to feel the pain that I and many others have felt.

Perhaps this can be a blessing in disguise where it took this public incident to get the needed help he needs. I’m thankful this was only a struggle with police that didn’t involve the death or injury of an innocent victim.

He and anyone who has an addiction to defeat have my full support and I’ll look forward to disagreeing with him again.