George Lopez Public Intoxication: Saint George Star Gets Way Too Drunk in Canada
We have some breaking news coming out of Hollywood -- George Lopez, star of the upcoming FX show Saint George, has been arrested for public intoxication, and is currently cooling his heels behind bars!
The incident happened last night in Canada, according to TMZ. George was in the small town of Windsor, just outside of Toronto, at the Ceasar's Windsor. He was performing in the casino just prior to his arrest... and apparently knocked back one too many. Security cameras and fans caught George passed out in the middle of the casino, where he was promptly arrested and brought to the "drunk tank" to sleep it off.
According to Just Jared, Lopez is already out of jail. No charges will be filed against him, and he's due to take the stage again Fridat night.
This is probably not the healthiest of things to do, considering he's got a kidney problem: Lopez has a genetic condition that caused his kidneys to deteriorate. His doctors had told him in April 2004 that he was going to require an organ transplant but he postponed the operation until finishing the fourth season of George Lopez. In 2005, his wife Ann donated one of her kidneys to Lopez. The transplant was successful; Lopez lost 45 lbs. after the operation due in part to the improvement in his health. He brought awareness to the issue on his show; his character's son Max was diagnosed with a similar illness.
Lopez is currently on the road promoting his new television show, Saint George. It will premiere March 6, 2014, on FX. The show was created by George Lopez, David McFadzean, and Matt Williams. It will be Lopez's first starring role in a scripted series since his ABC show, George Lopez. Saint George revolves around the hectic life of a recently divorced working class Mexican-American who has become a successful entrepreneur. Lopez will portray the main character who must balance his family life, consisting of a demanding ex-wife, an eleven-year-old son, his mother, uncle, cousin, and teaching history class at a night school once a week.