Pete Davidson opened up about his addiction to weed despite efforts to quit drug use in the wake of his reckless driving saga. Last June, the Saturday Night Live comedian was charged with reckless driving after crashing into a Beverly Hills home. The incident, which took place three months prior left the home in bad shape, eventually leading to its demolition. While no casualties resulted from the crash, the comedian faced a single misdemeanor charge for reckless driving.
Authorities at the time ruled out drugs and alcohol as possible factors in the crash. However, the Bodies Bodies Bodies actor has a history of battling substance abuse. During his July 20 standup show in Atlanta City, Pete Davidson went candid about his struggles so far, admitting he quit all other drugs except weed, per Daily Mail. Explaining further, he shared,
“I canโt quit (weed) yet. Itโs all I have left.”
Pete admitted that while he was still hooked on weed “for a bit longer,” his addiction journey was almost over.
Pete Davidson Faced Wild Legal Consequences for Reckless Driving
In the same standup show, Pete Davidson opened up about his scandalous run-in with the law, and how he managed to have his reckless driving case dismissed. He began by acknowledging his wrongdoing, before detailing his “wild”, yet mortifying journey.
During the July 20 show, Pete Davidson recounted his experience shadowing a renowned brain cancer surgeon at Lenox Hill Neurosurgery. According to him, the other four people in the program were doctors who earned their place through years of study. Hence, finding himself in their midst as a penalty for reckless driving seemed funny. Notwithstanding, the opportunity to observe terminally ill patients humbled him, giving him new reasons to feel grateful for his life.
Additionally, Pete Davidson had to complete a safe driving course and visit a morgue, and a hospital for a firsthand look at the fatal victims of reckless driving. The comedian admitted he considered going to jail for a day, rather than serve the judge’s “f–ked up” terms. In the end, he served the terms, completing the program six months before the deadline.
Months back, the judge gave Pete Davidson the option of serving 50 hours of community service and completing a safe-driving course to have the reckless driving charge dismissed. He was also mandated to “visit both a hospital and morgue to confront the fatal consequences of risky choices,” all within a stipulated time frame.
On Thursday, July 18, Los Angeles County Judge Alexander C.D. Giza dismissed the misdemeanor charge, ruling that Pete successfully completed “the terms of diversion.” His ruling came after the 30-year-old’s lawyer Mike Cavalluzzi confirmed that he completed the Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim impact program in place of the Los Angeles County Hospitals and Morgue program because he lived in New York. No doubt Pete Davidson is committed to conquering his demons one at a time.
