Tiffany Haddish prosecutors in Georgia want to prohibit her from any use of drugs or alcohol … following star’s second DUI in less than two years
Tiffany Haddish could be legally banned from using drugs or alcohol following her most recent DUI arrest, which was her second in less than two years.
Haddish, 43, was arrested early Friday in Beverly Hills, California on drunken driving charges when officers found her asleep in her car with the engine running, which was on busy Beverly Drive at the time.
The Emmy-winning actress-comedian was previously taken into custody in Peachtree City, Georgia, on January 14, 2022, after officers found her asleep behind the wheel of her car.
The Afterparty star was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and improperly stopping in a roadway because authorities believed she was under the influence of marijuana.
In new court documents reviewed by TMZ On Thursday, Georgia prosecutors said they “want a court to modify the bond conditions” the Girls Trip star received upon her arrest in 2022 to ban her from using drugs or alcohol, with weekly testing for both.
Tiffany Haddish, 43, could be legally banned from using drugs or alcohol after her most recent DUI arrest, which was her second in less than two years. Pictured in LA last month
In new court documents reviewed by TMZ on Thursday, Georgia prosecutors said they “want a court to modify the bond conditions” the Girls Trip star received upon her arrest in 2022 to ban her from using drugs or alcohol. Pictured earlier this month in Arizona
The Like a Boss star is full of 'regret' after her arrest on suspicion of drunkenness and wants to reject any suggestion that she has an alcohol problem, according to insiders.
Haddish, who is relieved no one was hurt due to her “mistake,” is reportedly aware that the incident defines her.
“Tiffany regrets being in the news for being arrested but is grateful no one was hurt,” a source told DailyMail.com exclusively. 'She's going to tackle it all and hire the right lawyers.
'She doesn't want this to define her or for people to think she needs help. She made a mistake, and it's not because she has an alcohol problem. It was just a bad thing that she got herself into and she is working on getting out of it.”
The insider added: 'She's looking forward to getting back to work and entering the new year with the prospect of finding new love and new film and TV opportunities.'
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Haddish for comment.
On Friday, Beverly Hills police officers received a call at 5:45 a.m. about a person “slumped over the steering wheel while the car was moving,” police said. TMZ. The vehicle was located in the middle of busy Beverly Drive, lined with stores like Pottery Barn and Sephora.
In a video obtained by the outlet, the actress and comedian is seen with her hands cuffed behind her back as she is escorted to a patrol car. The arrest was said to have been 'peaceful' and there was no resistance.
Haddish is said to be full of 'regret' after her arrest on suspicion of drunkenness in Beverly Hills on Friday morning
Haddish had performed at the Laugh Factory just hours before her arrest
Haddish took the stage for the club's 43rd annual free Thanksgiving party for the community
The Laugh Factory is about a 15-minute drive from Beverly Hills, where Haddish was found
Haddish was seen smiling in her mugshot following her DUI arrest in January 2022
The arrest came hours after she performed a stand-up set at The Laugh Factory on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood for the club's 43rd annual free Thanksgiving party for the community. The Laugh Factory is about a 15-minute drive from Beverly Hills.
Photos from Thursday's event show Haddish on stage wearing a floral top similar to the one she was wearing at the time of her arrest.
She acknowledged the incident 24 hours later during another set at The Laugh Factory.
In response to an audience member who asked “what happened,” she said, “I prayed to God to send me a man with a job. A carreer. Preferably in uniform. God has answered my prayers.”
In January 2022, when she was arrested in Georgia under similar circumstances, she made a similar joke while discussing the incident with Jimmy Fallon.
Days later, she addressed the arrest during an appearance on The Tonight Show, telling host Fallon, “I can say this, Jimmy… I prayed for God to send me a new man. A good man. And God went ahead and sent me four. In uniform.'
She continued, “And now I have a really good lawyer, and we're going to figure it out together. I need to ask God for my things a little better!'