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'Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro admits driving impaired in NYC, says he's 'disappointed' in himself

The Associated Press
December 1, 2014 at 4:20PM
Bartolo Valastro Jr., star of the show "Cake Boss," faces the cameras following his arraignment on drunken driving charges in New York, Nov. 13, 2014. The bakery owner and reality TV fixture was pulled over by officers who reported seeing his yellow 2014 Corvette driving erratically in Midtown Manhattan.
Bartolo Valastro Jr., star of the show "Cake Boss," faces the cameras following his arraignment on drunken driving charges in New York, Nov. 13, 2014. (Nyt - Nyt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NEW YORK — "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro says he's "very disappointed" in himself for driving after having a drink in New York City last month. He says he didn't realize he was impaired.

The reality show star, whose formal name is Bartolo Valastro, pleaded guilty Monday to driving while ability impaired. It's a violation, not a crime.

His driver's license will be suspended for three months.

He said Monday he had only one drink before being pulled over, but he now realizes even one is too many to drive.

The 37-year-old Montville, New Jersey, resident was stopped after police said they saw his yellow 2014 Corvette swerving through traffic in Manhattan. A court complaint said his blood-alcohol level was slightly above the legal limit.

Valastro operates several bakeries. "Cake Boss" airs on TLC.

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