Drunk driver who crashed into Jennifer Lopez last year escapes jail time... but has been sentenced to three years probation
The drunk driver who crashed into Jennifer Lopez last year will not do any jail time.
J-Lo was waiting at a traffic light in Malibu in her brand-new Rolls Royce on September 27 when Robert John Reitz smashed into her from behind.
Her twin children were in the rear of the car at the time, while her friend actress Leah Remini was driving.
J-Lo's rear end! The drunk driver who smashed into Jennifer Lopez's new Rolls Royce has avoided jail time, and was sentenced to just three years probation, pictured with Leah Remini on day of crash last year
Nobody was injured in the collision.
According to TMZ, the 53-year-old Las Vegas resident then fled the scene, but Lopez and Remini managed to give a description of him and his pick up truck, and he was arrested a short distance away.
He had a blood alcohol content of 0.17 percent, nearly twice the legal limit, three hours after the crash.
On March 25 he was sentenced to three years probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, and driving at nearly twice the legal blood-alcohol limit.
Lucky: Lopez's twin six-year-olds, Max and Emme, were in the back at the time of the crash, while her friend actress Leah Remini was driving
Get true blue style like J-Lo in her Zuhair Murad dress
Stepping out to the premiere of Home, J-Lo looked stunning in the prettiest of pretty frocks, which was rivalled only by her daughter Emme's adorable gown!
Jennifer took the opportunity to wear a label she can't seem to get enough of at the moment - Zuhair Murad. The designer is known for his dreamy dresses and has racked up a solid fan base of A-listers including Taylor Swift, Blake Lively and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.
We love the intricate lace detail and sheer material featured on Lopez's frock that hails from the Autumn/Winter '15 collection. But it's that gorgeous baby blue shade that has really captured us.
It's suddenly made us realise that we NEED a dress of this hue in our clothes collection asap. We were sure you'd feel the same, so we've done the hard work for you and hand-picked the best on the high-street and popped them in our handy carousel below. Ralph Lauren has the same fairytale-esque quality to J-Lo's, and BCBG's style features similar lace material. Click to get them home to you now...
He is also set to attend a three-month alcohol rehabilitation program, while Lopez was reportedly awarded $25k in damages.
At the time of the crash, the 45-year-old posted a picture of her and Remini in the car looking disgruntled
'Sitting at a light. Riding high right before some drunk fool rear ended us in my new whip!!! Thank god everyone ok,' she wrote.
She then tweeted: 'Thank god everyone OK!!! #GRATEFUL #THANKYOUGOD. #DontdrinkandDrive!!!! #cursedthatfoolout #theBronxcameout #dontmesswithmycoconuts #mamabear #leahstayedcalm #thatwasweird.'
Insta that: 'Sitting at a light. Riding high right before some drunk fool rear ended us in my new whip!!! Thank god everyone ok,' she posted right after the accident
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