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Disgraced Former Fox News Reporter Arrested - 'Glassy and Bloodshot Eyes'

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Former Fox News chief national correspondent Ed Henry was arrested in Florida last month and charged with driving under the influence.

The West Palm Beach sheriff’s deputy arrested Henry at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20 for DUI according to the booking blotter on Palm Beach Sheriff Office’s website.

He was released on his own recognizance the following morning around 5 a.m.

RadarOnline reported that the sheriff’s deputy who arrested Henry wrote in his report that he spotted the news personality driving a Black Cadillac Escalade with a flat tire and the metal rim grinding loudly against the road.

“In doing this the front driver’s [side] tire came off the rim and rolled into the east bound lanes almost striking an oncoming vehicle,” the report said. “That vehicle had to apply [its] brakes and swerve to avoid being hit by the tire.”

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Henry pulled into a Cadillac dealership where the deputy confronted him. Henry told the officer that he had driven to the dealership to get the flat tire fixed.

“While Henry was talking, I was able to smell the odor of unknown alcohol coming from his breath,” the deputy recorded in his report. “Henry had glassy and bloodshot eyes…His gait was unsteady. His speech was slightly slurred.”

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Henry proceeded to fail multiple field sobriety tests including the “one leg stand,” the “walk and turn” and the “finger to nose.” He swayed while he took part in the tests.

The deputy reported that Henry was “cooperative and polite” and admitted to drinking two bourbons between 6 and 7 p.m. while at nearby Singer Island.

The former Fox anchor submitted to an alcohol breath test, which showed he was just below the legal limit of .08 blood alcohol concentration.

Henry’s attorney, David Tarras, told RadarOnline that he believes that his client will beat the charges.

“Mr. Henry cooperated with law enforcement during their investigation,” Tarras said in an emailed statement. “He respectfully provided a sample of his breath that was below a .08, and thus below the legal limit in Florida.”

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Henry is being sued by former Fox News associate producer Jennifer Eckhart, who alleges that Henry sexually harassed and raped her in 2017.

The Daily Caller reported Fox News fired Henry in 2020 after an alleged “willful sexual misconduct” incident that occurred “in the workplace years ago.”

Henry is currently a host on Real America’s Voice news channel.

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he joined the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto is the senior staff writer for The Western Journal. He wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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