Most-Infamous Athlete Mugshots: Carmelo Anthony Arrested For DUI In ’08

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by Alex HernandezNovember 3, 2025, 2:41 am >

On April 14, 2008, former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI).

Anthony was pulled over after police found him weaving between traffic lines, and he failed to turn off his high beams. Police conducted a field sobriety test, which he failed.

Following Anthony’s arrest, the Denver Nuggets suspended him for two games.

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Anthony ultimately pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired (DWAI). He was sentenced to one year of probation, 24 hours of community service, and over $1,000 in fines.

Anthony attended Syracuse University, where he was a consensus second-team All-American as a freshman, and he helped lead the team to its first national championship. After his freshman season, Anthony entered the 2003 NBA Draft and was selected third overall by the Denver Nuggets.

During Anthony’s 19-year NBA career, he was named to 10 All-Star games, six All-NBA Teams, and he was a one-time scoring champion. He also won three Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal.

Anthony was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, making him a first-ballot Hall of Famer.