The Root; Published By Candace McDuffie
Singer DaniLeigh, whose real name is Danielle Curiel, was arrested and charged with a DUI after an alleged hit and run on Tuesday morning in Miami Beach. She was taken into police custody around 2 a.m. According to a police report, the star is accused of hitting someone on a moped while driving drunk.
TMZ was the first outlet to report the musician’s arrest. Law enforcement officials were called after witnesses saw a gray Mercedes-Benz speeding before it hit someone on a moped and kept going. The “Easy” singer allegedly dragged the victim for a block without stopping. One witness reportedly told cops that “multiple people attempted to get the driver’s attention and advised her that she was dragging the moped, however, the driver never stop.”
According to the arrest affidavit, when DaniLeigh was pulled over an officer “could smell a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle.” The officer said the singer had “sluggish” motor skills and that she said she didn’t hit anyone with her vehicle. DaniLeigh “failed to perform to the standard” after she was given a field sobriety test and was then placed under arrest. Read more
