Paul Pierce cut a plea deal with Los Angeles prosecutors on Tuesday to close out his DUI case, court records obtained by The California Post show.
Pierce pleaded nolo contendere to one misdemeanor count of wet reckless driving upon a highway, per the records, and was sentenced to 12 months of probation.
The Boston Celtics legend was also ordered to pay a $375 fine and complete multiple courses, including a MADD Victim Impact Program, according to the records.
Prior to striking the agreement with officials, Pierce had been facing one count of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of driving with .08% blood alcohol content after authorities alleged they found him asleep and intoxicated at the wheel of an SUV on a busy Los Angeles highway on Oct. 7, 2025.
Both charges were dismissed following Pierce’s plea, the records show.
Pierce — an Inglewood native — was accused by the California Highway Patrol of passing out in his ride after officers closed down a portion of the 101 freeway to attend to a multi-car crash.
When lanes reopened, law enforcement officers alleged they found Pierce knocked out in the driver’s seat and “noted signs of alcohol impairment” during an ensuing investigation.
Pierce, 48, was ultimately arrested, though in a statement he posted on Threads days after the incident, he said he merely fell asleep while waiting for traffic to clear.
“Imagine being stuck in stand still traffic for 45 mins and falling asleep 🤦🏾♂️ I took this picture that night because I never been in stand still traffic for this long,” Pierce posted Thursday to Threads. “I’m old, I’m tired, and I fell asleep 🤷🏾♂️I’m good y’all thanks for the love.”
Messages seeking comment from Pierce’s attorney as well as the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office on Tuesday afternoon were not immediately returned.
