Driver Who Crashed Into Jennifer Lopez’s Vehicle Handed DUI Charge

The man responsible for rear-ending the car of Jennifer Lopez, her best friend actress Leah Remini and their children in Malibu, California, before driving away while drunk in September has finally been charged.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney reportedly said Robert John Reitz, 53, was charged with two misdemeanour counts of driving under the influence of an alcohol.

Reitz is scheduled to be arraigned later Monday, and if convicted he could spend up to six months in jail and pay a fine of $1000.

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According to TMZ, prosecutors claims Reitz's concentration of blood alcohol was at least .15 percent, which is well over the legal limit of 0.08.

The incident occurred on September 27th when Lopez and her 6 year-old twins, along with Remini and her 10 year-old daughter were in the singer's new SUV on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu when they stopped at a red light. Moments later the drunk driver, who was in a small pickup truck, hit them from behind before driving off.

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"Sitting at a light, Riding high right before some drunk fool rear ended us in my new whip!!! Thank god everyone ok!!! #GRATEFUL #THANKYOUGOD #DontdrinkandDrive!!!! #cursedthatfoolout #theBronxcameout #dontmesswithmycocnuts #mamabear #leahstayedcalm #thatwasweird." Lopez wrote on Instagram at the time, with a photo of her and the former 'King of Queens' actress.

Despite being involved in the crash, no one was physically injured.