More bad news for Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps, who found himself involved in an automobile accident on Thursday night in his hometown of Baltimore.
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Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps Involved in Three-Car Accident
August 14th, 2009 / Author: OK! StaffPHOTOS: Celebs Get Excited for the ESPY’s
July 16th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Michael Phelps and Demi Moore make quite an odd couple as they pose backstage during the 2009 ESPY Awards on July 15 in L.A. Superstars of the sports world Kobe Bryant, Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Venus and Serena Williams were joined by celebrities including Rob Lowe, Samuel L. Jackson, Rashida Jones, Jamie Pressly, Zachary Quinto and Stevie Wonder at the ceremony.
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Michael Phelps Calls Pot Photo “Bad Mistake”
March 12th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Michael Phelps is speaking up about that infamous photo of him "allegedly" smoking marijuana.
In an interview with The Today Show’s Matt Lauer airing March 13 and March 15, Phelps admits that what he did was "bad judgement" and "a mistake."
"It was– really, you know, the people I hurt, you know, is my family, clearly. My friends," he says. "The close people around me. And most importantly, the fans. And– and, you know, I realize that that hurt a lot of people."
When asked to recall the events leading up to the photo being taken Phelps says, "I mean, we were just celebrating, honestly. And– you know, there was probably two or three people there I didn’t know. It was a very small group. Six or seven people probably total in the whole house. Like nothing major. You know, not like a giant college house party. It was nothing like that. It was just a small group and we were just sitting around and celebrating."
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Phelps says he found out about the photo around the same time that the rest of America did. But he explains that while he knows he made a mistake, it wasn’t the handful of lost endorsements that first caused him the biggest worry.
"It’s not about money to me. So, you know, the — the contract side of things, yeah, I was disappointed," he says. "But, you know, I think the biggest thing is– is who I hurt the most. Like, if I lost money, okay. It’s not an issue with me."
In the age of camera phones and the readily accessible internet, did Michael ever think that maybe someone at the party might snap a picture and take advantage of the situation?
"I trusted my friends who were there about who they were," he says. "And clearly they weren’t trusted people… Sometimes you learn the hard way."
Kanye West Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot — Again
February 27th, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
Kanye West is known for his out-of-left field comments on everything from politics to personal issues. And during a three hour shoot where he recently performed for VH1’s Storytellers, West shot his mouth off again about Chris Brown, Michael Jackson and O.J. Simpson.
Show producers cut the comments out of the show, but according to Superficial.com, Reuters got the goods.
West asks the crowd, "Can’t we give Chris a break? … I know I make mistakes in life." In the same context, West earned loud applause with his declaration: "Michael Jackson, amazing. Michael Phelps, amazing … He’s a real f—in’ person; he makes mistakes," referring to the champion swimmer’s recent bong pipe brouhaha.
VH1 has cleaned up those comments a bit, and it also included West’s less-popular follow-up observation: "O.J. Simpson, amazing. Is he not? What he did, when he did, what he did. Was he not amazing though?"
Riiiight.
Phelps Won’t be Charged for Pot Photo
February 16th, 2009
Michael Phelps will not be charged over that photo of him smoking marijuana out of a bong. The world can now return to normal.
On Monday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said no charges would be filed against Phelps, who has faced a media onslaught ever since a photo (taken at a party in November when Phelps visited the University of South Carolina) leaked onto the internet showing him hitting the bong.
TMZ reports that Sheriff Lot defended the Olympic swimmer, saying, "Michael Phelps is truly an American hero … but even with his star status, he is still obligated to obey the laws of our state."
Eight other people were arrested in connection with the photo — seven for possession and one for dealing.
Michael Phelps in Trouble With Mom
February 10th, 2009
After a picture of him smoking marijuana at a party surfaced on Feb. 1, Michael Phelps has to worry about the law, the companies whose products he endorses (he lost out on a lucrative Kellog’s sponsorship deal) and his three-month suspension from competitive swimming.
But none of that is as big a concern as the disappointment he faces from his mother, Debbie.
“He’s beating himself up over letting his mom down,” a close friend of the gold medalist tells OK!. “It’s the last thing in the world he’d ever want to do.” In fact, the Olympic champ, 23, who was also busted for DUI in 2004, almost ditched his beloved sport out of shame.
“Michael even spoke to his teammates,” the pal says, but their support turned him around.”
Michael Phelps Photo Causes Eight Arrests
February 10th, 2009
Michael Phelps isn’t the only one in trouble after a picture of him smoking from what looks like a bong at a party in Columbia, S.C. surfaced. Police have now arrested eight in connection with the case, on seven charges of drug possession and one of distribution, reports local news channel WIS10.
The owner of the bong, who wasn’t even at the party where the picture was taken, was also reportedly trying to sell the piece on eBay for as much as $100,000, probably not the best way to avoid police scrutiny. He’s one of those who’s been charged in the case.
So far the Olympian himself hasn’t been arrested or charged, but officials are building a case under the direction of Sheriff Leon Lott, with the help of the photo and search warrants served on those involved.
Michael Phelps Suspended from USA Swimming
February 5th, 2009
Well, it was only a matter of time. 14-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps has been suspended for three months by USA Swimming for that picture of him smoking pot from a bong.
TMZ is reporting the organization has cut off financial support to 23-year-old Phelps for three months as well. On Thursday, USA Swimming said, "This is not a situation where any anti-doping rule was violated, but we decided to send a strong message to Michael because he disappointed so may people, particularly the hundreds of thousands of USA Swimming member kids who look up to him as a role model and a hero."
Michael won’t fight the punishment.
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February 2nd, 2009 / Author: OK! Staff
