Reese Witherspoon arrested for disorderly conduct charge when husband gets DUI
(CBS/AP) ATLANTA - A Monday court hearing has been set for actress Reese Witherspoon, who said she's "deeply embarrassed" about what she said to a state trooper during a traffic stop in Atlanta.
Atlanta Municipal Court records show that her case is scheduled for a Monday morning hearing following her Friday arrest on a disorderly conduct charge.
Witherspoon allegedly said "Do you know my name?" to the state trooper arresting her husband, Hollywood agent Jim Toth, for driving under the influence of alcohol. She also said: "You're about to find out who I am," according to the trooper's report.
The Oscar-winning actress released a statement late Sunday apologizing for her behavior.
According to CBS affiliate WGCL, Witherspoon said, through Meredith O'Sullivan Wasson, that she could not comment on the ongoing legal situation, and that her husband's arrest was a "scary situation" but "no excuse for her behavior."
"But I do want to say, I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said," Witherspoon wrote. "I was disrespectful to the officer who was just doing his job. I have nothing but respect for the police and I'm very sorry for my behavior."
The actress isn't required to appear at the hearing. She was in New York Sunday night.