Bruce Springsteen Pleads Guilty to Drinking Tequila at a Federal Park in New Jersey
Alberto Luperon
Singer and songwriter
Bruce Springsteen, 71, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drinking in the Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey, a federal park. The plea ends Springsteen’s case in a bit of compromise. Previous charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving were dropped. Assistant U.S. Attorney
Adam Baker said in court that the prosecution could not meet the burden of proof for the dismissed counts, according to
The Asbury Park Press. Baker said the defendant Springsteen had a blood alcohol content of .02 based on a breath test at a ranger station, which is well below the legal limit of .08.