David Hasselhoff: Alcohol Poisoning Reports Untrue

Us Magazine - May 4, 2009 10:16 PM PDT
Story photo: David Hasselhoff: Alcohol Poisoning Reports UntrueDavid Hasselhoff arrives at The Brit Awards 2009, at Earls Court One on February 18, 2009 in London, England.Us Magazine
David Hasselhoff says that the reports claiming he was rushed to an L.A. hospital after suffering alcohol poisoning Saturday are untrue.

"Mr. Hasselhoff was at no time in the condition described in those stories," his lawyers, Melvin Goldsman and Marci Levine, told Usmagazine.com in a statement Monday. "Mr. Hasselhoff spoke to his attorneys on Sunday and was absolutely fine."

The former Baywatch star reportedly had a .39 blood alcohol level and was taken to Cedars-Sinai medical center after his daughter Hayley, 16, found him unconscious on the floor of his home in Encino, Calif., RadarOnline.com first reported. According to the site, his estranged ex-wife -- actress Pamela Bach, who lives 10 minutes away in Hollywood -- drove him to the hospital after her daughter called.

Although he did stay at the hospital overnight, Goldsman told Us that Hasselhoff was sick with possible food poisoning and only a "very slight amount" of alcohol contributing to his illness.

"Mr. Hasselhoff is both disturbed and saddened by the fact that a certain individual is disseminating grossly inaccurate stories about him to the press for ulterior motives," his lawyers told Us.

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Hasselhoff, 56, has had a history of alcohol problems, which included a home video in 2007 in which he was drunk and lying on the floor, eating a hamburger, while his daughter Taylor, 18, begged him to stop.

According to Goldsman, the star is currently feeling "great" and has been out and about Monday.


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  • KEEPSITREAL
    just look in the mirror david.....little shop of HORRORS
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 10:46 PM PDT
  • sweetie
    Hey StUDNUT!!!! You obviously dont know what the hell your talking about. I watched my family die from this disease and I can assure you they didnt wake up everyday and make a choice to kill them selves. I bet you think Homosexuality is a choice also!! Well what do you expect with a name like STUDBOY!! (Wishful thinking huh!)
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 7:33 PM PDT
  • Studboy
    Addictions are not diseases, they are chosen recreational habits that weak people turn into daily requirements to get through life instead of just being grateful they are alive and have family and friends to make happy and enjoy. They run them off instead.
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 5:11 PM PDT
  • Studboy
    Lisa is drunk herself today, poor typing skills.....lol..... A true disease is suffered by all at any given moment of exposure, alcoholism is a chosen habit, not a disease. Just because someone got it labeled that way for medical reasons to exploit the weak and make money off of it. Wear a helmet if you're going to drink and can't handle it.
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 5:08 PM PDT
  • drb99
    He should get an ankle bracelet like Linds. It will allow the hospitals to deal with other emergencies.
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 3:02 PM PDT
  • Sean
    It's sad. Let's hope they seek the help they need to beat this.
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 1:37 AM PDT
  • Lisa
    why dont we just nail him to the cross. yes, please have compassion and please respect other's privacy.
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 11:04 PM PDT
  • Lisa
    i guess i am not done yet, i could go on for days. Alcoholism is a true disease. Please keep your shallow comments to yourself. PLEASE
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 11:03 PM PDT
  • Lisa
    obviously ,, none of you ignorant people have any idea what addiction or alcoholism is. Or doyou and you just want toignore it maybe a friend or something, relative, grow up you ignorant people and leave mr. hasselhoff alone,
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 11:01 PM PDT
  • raberta2003
    So sad. One day he's going to be unconscious and there won't be anyone to check. Way to turn your daughters into co-dependents Hoff!
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 10:22 PM PDT
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