Hey, did you hear about Darius Rucker, the guy from Hootie & the Blowfish? Well, guess what? He got nabbed on Feb. 1, 2024, around Nashville for some misdemeanor drug charges. And you won’t believe it, but his ex, Kate Quigley, didn’t waste a second spillin’ the tea on what she thinks about the whole thing!
So, being curious netizens, we have not wasted a single second storming the internet to learn about her. Are you also looking to know more about Darius’s ex-girlfriend? Then, let me tell you that you have landed at the right spot. If you wish to know more about her, you should thoroughly review this article.
Meet Darius Rucker’s Ex
So, let me fill you in on Kate Quigley – she’s this 42-year-old actor and comedian from Ohio, rocking the scene as the host of Playboy TV’s Undercover. But check this out, in 2021, she made major headlines ’cause she had this super scary near-fatal overdose. Sadly, three of her pals – TV writer Fuquan Johnson and comedians Ricky Angelo and Natalie Williamson – didn’t make it after taking some fentanyl-laced cocaine that day.
So, about two weeks after the incident, someone popped the question to Rucker at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. And you know what he said? He spilled the beans to People, saying his ex is “doing great. She’s coming out of that… I’m glad that she’s doing that.” Alright, here’s the deal – after being hitched for a solid 20 years, Rucker and his wife called it quits back in 2020. Then, he started things up with Quigley. Oh, and did you know he’s got three grown-up kiddos? Yup, Carolyn, Daniella, and Jack. And just to keep things straight, Carolyn’s mom is Rucker’s ex, Elizabeth Ann Phillips. Talk about a family tree with some twists!
What Did Kate Quigley Say?
So, you know Kate Quigley, right? The comedian? Well, she didn’t hold back regarding Rucker’s arrest. So, on X, she hinted that she had heard about it, and all she could say was something about Karma. And here’s the kicker – she decided to share a bikini pic on Instagram with the caption, “Mood when u hear your d-bag ex got arrested. #Karma.” Talk about making a statement!
How People Reacted To Kate Quigley
So, check this out – someone fired back at Quigley’s post about Rucker in the comments, saying, “Didn’t you overdose? Guess that was karma, too.” Ouch, right? They were bringing up the incident from 2021 when Quigley and a bunch of comedians OD’d on fentanyl-laced cocaine. Three didn’t make it, but Quigley pulled through, as TMZ reported back then. After her overdose, Rucker spilled the beans to TMZ that they were done, but Quigley didn’t have it. She hit back at X (or was it Twitter?), telling him to mind his own business. Drama alert!
Rucker Behind The Bars!
Guess what went down in Tennessee? Our guy Darius Rucker from Hootie & the Blowfish got himself in a pickle. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office spilled the beans, saying he got nabbed in Franklin, and they hit him with charges of simple possession/casual exchange and breaking some registration laws.
So, here’s the lowdown from the arrest affidavit they dug up: Back in February 2023, the cops in Franklin pulled Rucker over for rocking an expired license plate. Classic move, right? Here’s where it gets interesting: the officer sniffs out a strong whiff of weed when he approaches the vehicle. Rucker, trying to play it cool, says he didn’t smoke any that night but ‘fessed up to light up the day before inside the car. Fast forward to the search party, and what do they find? A bag with 14 mysterious purple pills and a THC pen stashed in a jar. Rucker’s defense?
He claims his girlfriend handed him the pills and pen, but he’s clueless about what’s in those pills. And just when you think it’s over, Rucker decides to spice things up. Before the officer could do a pat down, our man handed over a marijuana blunt. Talk about an eventful traffic stop!
Wait! Darius Rucker Is Out
Here, let me tell you that it turns out that after he got released that night, the officer wasn’t letting it slide. He submitted those pills to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for some serious detective work. And guess what? TBI came back with the verdict – the pills were Psilocyn, a “schedule I” controlled substance. Things just got a whole lot more interesting.
Flash forward to December 2023, and Santa delivered a special gift to Rucker – a warrant for his arrest. Thursday rolls around, and guess who’s back in cuffs? Yep, you got it, our country crooner. But don’t worry, he’s out on the streets again after shelling out $10,500 in bond money. Now, here’s the kicker – CNN is trying to crack the case wide open. They contacted the Franklin Police, demanding the scoop on why the arrest took its time.
And just to add some flair to this rollercoaster, Rucker, the three-time Grammy winner with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, is playing it cool. His lawyer, Mark Puryear, spilled the beans to CNN, saying, “Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges.” Well, isn’t that a twist on the country ballad?
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