Carmelo Anthony's treatment after DUI arrest not a violation of policy

Denver, CO

There are new details about the possible preferrential treatment during the arrest of Denver Nuggets all-star Carmelo Anthony. At a news conference Tuesday Anthony apologized to his fans for his arrest on suspicion of DUI.

"What happened Monday morning was truly and totally unacceptable," said Anthony. "I just want to let everybody know, let my fans know, my family know and my teammates know that I apologize and I'm here to man up to my mistake."

It was early Monday morning when Anthony was pulled over on I-25 for allegedly driving drunk. Anthony became angry and began swearing and arguing with the arresting officer who immediately called for backup, sources told News2. Anthony was taken to a hospital for a blood test. Then, when his fiance refused to pick him up, because she was angry that he was out partying, the sergeant offered to personally drive Anthony to the Ritz-Carlton hotel, according to those same police sources.

Tuesday, Denver police said, "it is not standard practice to drive people home, but it is done on occasion and doesn't violate department policy." Still, many believe Anthony did get special treatment after another officer took his car, a $130,000 silver Mercedes, and drove it to a city-owned police parking lot rather than tow it to an impound yard. Police on Tuesday called that parking lot a "safe location" and driving it there was an "option that officers exercise regularly."

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