Reese Witherspoon reflects on her 'embarrassing and dumb' 2013 arrest for disorderly conduct ...but admits she is 'just a human being'
It has been nearly seven years since Reese Witherspoon and husband Jim Toth, 50, were arrested in Atlanta, Georgia under suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
And the 44-year-old actress opened up about the moment she deemed as 'embarrassing and dumb' during her appearance on Thursday's episode of I Weigh with Jameela Jamil.
'But, you know what — [it] turns out I breathe air. I bleed the same way. I make dumb decisions. I make great decisions. I'm just a human being,' said Witherspoon.
She continued: 'We're all just the same as each other and we're all trying to find what our special skills are. My special skill is storytelling but that doesn't mean I'm a special person.
'But I did something really stupid. Talent doesn't make you a good person. But a big value in my family was, 'Are you a good person?''
On the night of her and Toth's arrest, Reese infamously resisted police officer orders, exited her vehicle, and was later charged with disorderly conduct.
A video of the altercation between Witherspoon and the on-duty officer was later obtained, uploaded onto the internet, and showcased across the websites of various news outlets.
Shortly after, Reese released a statement acknowledging her wrongdoings and expressing her sincere regret over the incident.
'Out of respect for the ongoing legal situation, I cannot comment on everything that is being reported right now,' said Reese in the statement obtained by People.
'But I do want to say, I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said.'
The Big Little Lies actress expressed that although the situation was 'definitely a scary' one, it was not an excuse for her to disobey the orders of a police officer.
'I was frightened for my husband, but that is no excuse. I was disrespectful to the officer who was just doing his job. The words I used that night definitely do not reflect who I am. I have nothing but respect for the police and I'm very sorry for my behavior,' concluded Witherspoon.
During Thursday's podcast, Jamil professed her love for the Little Fires Everywhere star's public apology and praised Witherspoon for openly shaming herself 'in a way that was so f—ing refreshing' at the time.
According to People, Witherspoon pleaded no contest to her charge and was ordered to pay a $213 fine.
Toth pleaded guilty to his DUI charge and had to complete a total of 40 hours of community service. He was also required to attend an alcohol education course.
Reese married talent agent Jim Toth in 2011 and the pair share a seven-year-old son named Tennessee.
The Legally Blonde actress also has 20-year-old daughter Ava and 16-year-old son Deacon with ex husband Ryan Phillippe, 45.
Witherspoon and Phillippe married in 1999 and divorced in 2008.
