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Gillispie pleads guilty to DUI charge in Ky.

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 8:30 AM

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Gillispie entered the plea Monday in Anderson County and received the maximum fine for a first-time offense. Gillispie was ordered to pay fines and court costs of a little more than $1000, his license was suspended for 30 days and he has to complete an Alcohol Drivers Education Program.

Gillispie was fired this year after a rocky two-year tenure with the Wildcats. He was arrested Aug. 27 in Lawrenceburg and charged with DUI after refusing sobriety tests during a traffic stop in which officers said they smelled alcohol on his breath.

Gillispie apologized Monday for his actions through a statement issued by his attorney.

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