This morning, TMZ reported that in November, Bruce Springsteen was arrested and charged with drunk driving, reckless driving and drinking in an enclosed area. The incident took place at the Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey. A spokeswoman for the National Park Service confirmed the November 14 arrest New York Times, adding: “Springsteen cooperated throughout the process.”
Following the TMZ report, Springsteen’s Super Bowl ad for Jeep was removed from YouTube, according to InsideHook. The ad, titled “The Middle”, marked Springsteen’s first commercial appearance. In addition, he and Ron Aniello wrote and produced the music for the commercial, according to a press release from the parent company of Jeep Stellantis. The “middle” is still available on Springsteen’s Instagram.
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