posted on June 27, 2006 08:07:30 AM new
Rush Limbaugh Detained Over Viagra Bottle
TUESDAY JUNE 27, 2006 10:30AM EST
By Stephen M. Silverman
Rush Limbaugh could be charged with a misdemeanor after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials held him for more than three hours at Florida's Palm Beach International Airport on Monday, authorities tell the Associated Press.
A prescription bottle in the conservative radio host's luggage that contained Viagra did not have Limbaugh's name on it, according to Paul Miller, spokesperson for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
A physician had prescribed the drug, which treats erectile dysfunction, but the bottle was "labeled as being issued to the physician rather than Mr. Limbaugh for privacy purposes," Roy Black, Limbaugh's attorney, said in a statement.
The customs officers examined the 55-year-old's bags after his private plane landed at the airport from the Dominican Republic, said Miller. The matter was referred to the sheriff's office. According to Miller, Limbaugh said that the Viagra was for his use, and that he obtained it from his doctors.
Investigators confiscated the drugs, and Limbaugh was released without being charged.
The sheriff's office plans to file a report with the state attorney's office. Miller said it could be a second-degree misdemeanor violation.
Limbaugh reached a deal last month with prosecutors who had accused the talk-show host of illegally deceiving multiple doctors to receive overlapping painkiller prescriptions. Under the deal, the charge, commonly referred to as "doctor shopping," would be dismissed after 18 months if he continues to submit to random drug tests and treatment for his acknowledged addiction to painkillers.
posted on June 27, 2006 11:51:41 AM new
He was holding the stash of drugs for Bob Dole.
But the really funny thing about it is that the police and the media are acting like it was a huge drug bust. Like as if he's Billy Hayes and he's gotten caught bringing a load of hashish into the country taped to his stomach.
posted on June 27, 2006 12:18:50 PM new
Pii it is probably because he could go to prison for breaking his agreement. These prescription pills were labled for someone else.
posted on June 27, 2006 12:33:35 PM new
But it's still just a very minor infraction and probably was an honest mistake that the pills were in his posession. It's not as if he was caught with dangerous mind-altering narcotics or something. I mean hey, they were just a bottle of big richard pills.
But then again, Rush Limbaugh with a hard-on. Yeah I could see why that could pose a problem. His mouth is big enough and no one needs to have to deal with a big-mouth and a.....
posted on June 27, 2006 12:41:05 PM new
It could be that he has violated his probation, carrying drugs in someone elses name across the border.
I guess that's what Ron said...
posted on June 27, 2006 12:51:32 PM new
RUSH LIMBAUGH: 'HOW DID BOB DOLE'S LUGGAGE GET ON MY AIRPLANE? I TOLD MY DOCTOR I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THE NEXT ELECTION'... ...CUSTOMS DID NOT BELIEVE ME WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT I GOT THOSE PILLS AT THE BILL CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY'...
posted on June 27, 2006 07:21:00 PM new
I think old limpy would rather be known for liking kinky sex than just an old weiner who needs a hydraulic lift..lol lol
posted on June 30, 2006 02:27:42 PM new
"But it's still just a very minor infraction and probably was an honest mistake that the pills were in his posession. It's not as if he was caught with dangerous mind-altering narcotics or something."
LOL!!!! Typical neocon double standard.
The moron got caught breaking his probation agreement. It doesn't matter if it was Viagra or a Narcotic. He knew what his agreement was. It didn't say he could exclude certain prescription drugs from the agreement.
I hope he does hard time in a maximum security prison with the rest of the druggies and "hard" criminals he so affectionately abmonished over the years. Perhaps a few of those guys will get a Viagra prescription and take it out on Limpbaugh in his prison cell.
