In response to media and other inquiries, Roy Black, Rush Limbaugh's attorney, released the following statement today concerning a settlement agreement with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office to end the investigation of Mr. Limbaugh:
"I am pleased to announce that the State Attorney's Office and Mr. Limbaugh have reached an agreement whereby a single count charge of doctor shopping filed today by the State Attorney will be dismissed in 18 months. As a primary condition of the dismissal, Mr. Limbaugh must continue to seek treatment from the doctor he has seen for the past two and one half years. This is the same doctor under whose care Mr. Limbaugh has remained free of his addiction without relapse.
"Mr. Limbaugh and I have maintained from the start that there was no doctor shopping, and we continue to hold this position. Accordingly, we filed today with the Court a plea of 'Not Guilty' to the charge filed by the State.
"As part of this agreement, Mr. Limbaugh also has agreed to make a $30,000 payment to the State of Florida to defray the public cost of the investigation. The agreement also provides that he must refrain from violating the law during this 18 months, must pay $30 per month for the cost of "supervision" and comply with other similar provisions of the agreement.
"Mr. Limbaugh had intended to remain in treatment. Thus, we believe the outcome for him personally will be much as if he had fought the charge and won."
The actions taken today are as follows:
-- The State Attorney has filed a single charge of doctor shopping with the Court. The charge is being held in abeyance under the terms of an agreement between the State and Mr. Limbaugh.
-- Mr. Limbaugh has filed a plea of "Not Guilty" with the Court.
The formal agreement between Mr. Limbaugh and the State Attorney will be filed with the Court on Monday. The terms of the agreement are substantively as follows:
-- Mr. Limbaugh will continue in treatment with the doctor he has seen for the past two and one half years.
-- After Mr. Limbaugh completes an additional 18 months of treatment, the State Attorney has agreed to drop the charge.
-- Mr. Limbaugh has agreed to make a $30,000 payment to the State of Florida to defray the public cost of the investigation.
Thanks. Sounds reasonable to me.
AP headline: Drug addicted radio host avoids prison by paying a smidgeon of his net worth. /sarc
What???? He has to pay $30,000 for the witch-hunt THEY conducted against him??? UNREAL!
Were they letting him go, dont get in trouble in the next 18 months, and now using a new charge related to the investigation.
WSBTV in Atlanta just gleefully announced that Rush Limbaugh had been arrested on drug charges. Then one of the radio stations just announced this........all after I just heard Sean talking about a settlement......what is going on??
Atlanta local news is also reporting Rush Limbaugh was arrested.
Grate Mug Shot! But it won't post! I am sure he will have it on his website soon...
The payment I'm sure will save Rush money; however, it's a crock that you have to pay off the prosecutor to get them to drop the charges, but in the long run it's for the best. Now that this is behind him, we can focus more on the coming election and making the dems even more crazy.
I am sure Rush is just glad to get it behind him. I guess this is the way the game is played. Good luck Rush.
We need to start a “medical oxycotin” ballot initiative...
Since we have “medical” marijuana, we could also go for medical heroine and medical methamphetamine...