Paul Pierce was arrested late Tuesday night in Los Angeles on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI. He was later cited then released with his case set to be presented to the Los Angeles city attorney’s office for review.

Pierce took to social media to tell his side of the story following the arrest. He posted a picture on Instagram, saying he fell asleep because he was stuck in traffic.

“Imagine being stuck in stand still traffic for 45 mins and falling asleep,” Pierce wrote on his social media . “I took this picture that night because I never been in stand still traffic for this long. I’m old, I’m tired, and I fell asleep. I’m good y’all thanks for the love.”

Pierce, 47, was found asleep in his Range Rover at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, per California Highway Patrol. There was a multi-vehicl

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