Hillary Clinton’s brother-in-law was reportedly arrested Sunday evening in California for allegedly driving under the influence.
TMZ reported that Roger Clinton, former President Bill Clinton’s half brother, was arrested in Redondo Beach, Calif., after refusing blood alcohol testing, just two days before the primary election in the Golden State. His bail was set at $15,000 and he remains in police custody.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton leads in the California polls by an average of 2 points over competitor Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. TMZ said it’s unclear whether Roger Clinton will be able cast his vote on Tuesday for the state’s primary.
After his repeated run-ins with the law and dependence on his prominent family members, the Secret Service gave the occasional actor the codename “Headache” during Bill Clinton’s presidency.
In one of his last actions before leaving the office, Bill Clinton in January 2001 pardoned his half brother for a 1985 cocaine-related conviction. Roger Clinton was arrested in California for driving under the influence a month after his criminal record was erased.
