Pete Davidson Receives Reckless Driving Charge, Ordered to Complete 50 Hours of Community Service
After an incident on June 16, Pete faced a reckless driving charge for crashing his vehicle into a home in Beverly Hills. The accident occurred on March 4, luckily causing no reported injuries from the collision
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00:00 Comedian Pete Davidson has been ordered to serve 50 hours of community service at a New
00:04 York fire department as part of his sentence.
00:07 The actor and comedian is the son of Scott Davidson, a brave New York firefighter who
00:11 tragically lost his life during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade
00:16 Center.
00:17 The sentencing comes after an incident on June 16, where Pete was charged with reckless
00:21 driving after crashing his vehicle into a home in Beverly Hills.
00:24 The accident occurred on March 11, but fortunately no injuries were reported from the collision.
00:29 In addition to the community service, Davidson will also attend a 12-hour traffic school.
00:34 Moreover, he is required to comply with all laws and regulations throughout the 18-month
00:38 duration of the program.
00:39 The specific details of any compensation he may need to make have not been disclosed at
00:44 this time.
00:45 The New York Fire Department expressed their willingness to have Pete complete his community
00:49 service with them, acknowledging his connection to a 9/11 hero.
00:53 In a statement to People magazine, the New York Fire Department stated, "As the son of
00:57 a 9/11 hero, we would be happy to provide Mr. Davidson an opportunity to do his required
01:02 community service."
01:03 Pete Davidson has been candid about his mental health struggles and has publicly shared that
01:07 he suffers from borderline personality disorder in a podcast.
01:11 Despite his challenges, he continues to work on his career and personal growth while facing
01:16 the consequences of his actions responsibly.
01:18 As he undertakes community service and fulfills his obligations, Pete will have the opportunity
01:23 to give back to the community and in a way honor his late father's legacy of service
01:27 as a firefighter.
01:29 [music]