Re:I was just scrolling back and
Here you go Purist. His life after boxing. Good to see he kept himself busy and out of mischief, eh!
I'll let you do the math as I am dozier than usual today...
1997: Whitaker tests positive for cocaine after an October bout with Andrei Pestraiev, changing a victory into a no-contest.
1998: Whitaker arrested twice for reckless driving in Virginia Beach, gets suspended sentences on both counts. He also tests positive for cocaine, which eliminates bout with Ike Quartey.
1999: Whitaker arrested, pleads guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.
August 9, 2001: Whitaker, after pleading guilty to speeding and driving without a valid license, is sentenced to four days in the Virginia Beach jail. Deputies processing him find cocaine on his person and he is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
January, 2002: Whitaker pleads guilty to cocaine possession, but is given first offender status and a year’s probation in lieu of a prison sentence, which carries a maximum of 10 years.
August 2002: Given a four-year suspended sentence with probation of one year.
January 2002: Whitaker turns himself into police
March 13, 2002: Whitaker taken to hospital after apparent cocaine overdose.
March 28, 2002: Whitaker arrested and charged with contempt of court, for violating terms of his probation.
May 2, 2002: Whitaker sentenced in Virginia Beach, Va., 30 days of a six-month jail term for third reckless driving conviction.
February 14, 2003: Whitaker was held without bond in Virginia Beach after being charged for driving under the influence. He refuses to take a breathalyzer test. A hearing is scheduled March 11.
March 11. 2003: Whitaker receives a 27-month prison sentence on his second DUI conviction (his first was in 1999) after judge.
I'm never drinking again (I am a liar)
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