The police stopped the car 56-year-old Rodman for violating the rules of the road in Newport Beach, reports CNN.
It is noted that the breathalyzer showed an excess of the permissible norm, after which the ex-basketball player was arrested and taken to the police station.
After a seven-hour detention, Rodman was released.
A representative of the five-time NBA champion said that Rodman "has been struggling with alcohol for the last 15 years" and is experiencing "serious personal problems". Basketball player can undergo treatment.
As previously reported to URA-Inform, the Kharkov local prosecutor's office announced suspicion to the 46-year-old Kharkiv citizen, who was previously convicted of a fatal accident, because he was detained for driving under the influence.