WLEX reports Gillispie arrested for DUI in Anderson Co.

WLEX-TV is reporting that former UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie was arrested at 2:45 a.m. this morning in Anderson County on U.S. 127 and charged with DUI.

The NBC affiliate has video of Gillispie being led handcuffed into a van. He and 42-year-old Charles O’Connor are being held in the Franklin County jail, according to the station.

According to the report, Gillispie told police  he had been playing golf. Apparently someone called 911 saying a Mercedes with Texas plates was swerving on U.S. 127 in Anderson County.

WTVQ in Lexington also has a report on the Gillispie arrest.

As of 6:16 a.m., WKYT is gathering information on the story.

Here’s a Herald-Leader report on Gillispie’s previous two DUI arrests.

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15 Responses to “WLEX reports Gillispie arrested for DUI in Anderson Co.”


  1. 1 BF Jackson August 27, 2009 at 6:29 am

    Gillispie is a persona non grata in Kentucky.

    At least he didn’t smash into a tree.

    What a LOSER.

  2. 2 Bruce Asbury August 27, 2009 at 6:54 am

    He still has Texas plates after all these years? That’s another violation of the law !!

  3. 3 IndyCats August 27, 2009 at 7:27 am

    I bet the weather in Minnesota is lovely today.

  4. 4 marshcat August 27, 2009 at 7:57 am

    Bruce, he lives in Texas, it’s a 2009 Mercedes that he bought in Texas, what plates should he have?

  5. 5 stan marsh August 27, 2009 at 8:18 am

    This week Billy G, last week used car salesman Calpo and Pitino.Maybe you UK should think about giving Eddie Sutton another go round.

  6. 6 suzinlex August 27, 2009 at 8:25 am

    Why is he still in Kentucky?? Especially if someone claims he lives in Texas??
    After all the controversy with local coaches,
    I agree with the poster who said he/she misses Tubby!

  7. 7 Charlie's dad August 27, 2009 at 9:07 am

    I thought he had a driver?
    C’mon Billy. I stuck up for you, jeez. Grow up. Good luck getting another Div. I job now, bud.

  8. 8 Tider August 27, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Playing golf til 2:00 am?

  9. 9 Ukfan August 27, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    NO one should drinking and driving, there are alternatives. On the other hand other people should not just stand and laugh at other people potential drinking problem. I’m not laughing, I’m heartbroken.

    I will praying for him.

    Why?

    Seems as if he needs it.

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