On April 21st, Reese Witherspoon became famous all over again when she asked a cop if he knew who she was. She was quickly arrested and tossed in the back of the cop’s patrol car.
Well now, video tape of the whole exchange has made it’s way around the internet, adding a whole new level of fame to Mrs. Witherspoon. A level we’re sure she would rather do without.
Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth were pulled over in Atlanta after their car was observed weaving in traffic. Her husband was placed in handcuffs and at this point, Reese decided to make her presence known.
“I’m a U.S. citizen … I’m allowed to stand on American ground and ask any question I want to ask,” the Oscar winner said. But the officer was not having any of it and is seen placing Mrs Witherspoon in handcuffs. As he lead her off to sit in his car, Reese is heard asking the officer if he knew who she was. When the officer answered that he didn’t care to know, Reese replied,”you’re about to find out who I am.”
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Witherspoon was ordered to pay a fine of $215, and her husband must complete 40 hours of community service. He was also placed on 12 months of probation.
