Tracy Morgan drinking problems
When Tracy Morgan hosts Spike TV’s “Guys Choice” awards on June 13, he’ll be wearing an alcohol monitoring device around his ankle.
There’s no better symbol to Morgan’s current situation. The comedian and “30 Rock” co-star has recently experienced several alcohol-related troubles, but said in an interview with The Associated Press that he’s trying to “keep moving forward”.
In February, Morgan, 38, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving charges in New York. He previously pleaded no contest to a DUI charge in Los Angeles. As part of his court-ordered treatment, Morgan was recently fitted with the monitoring device, which he’ll wear for two months.
A few weeks ago, a Miami disc jockey filed a misdemeanor battery complaint against Morgan, alleging he groped her, claiming he smelled of alcohol at the time. Morgan declined to comment on that charge because, he said, “It’s still being worked out and resolved”.
On his drunk driving, he said: “It happened. Unfortunately, it happened. I’m not perfect. I’m like anyone else. Driving under the influence isn’t cool. I have kids and I don’t want anyone to get the wrong message about that. It’s something I’ve resolved in my life. Things got a little bumpy and it was taken care of. And I feel great about it and feel good in my sobriety.”
Morgan, who is married with three children, said he deals with his alcohol problems “one day at a time”.
