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Whoopi Defends Tiger Woods DUI Arrest, Sparks Outrage
1 Apr
Summary
- Whoopi Goldberg defended her friend Tiger Woods after his DUI arrest.
- Joy Behar criticized Woods, suggesting he hire a driver.
- Viewers expressed anger online over Goldberg's defense.
Whoopi Goldberg has been criticized for defending golfer Tiger Woods following his DUI arrest in Jupiter Island, Florida, on March 27. Goldberg, who identified Woods as a friend, expressed reluctance to criticize him while he is struggling, stating, 'I don't like kicking a man when he's down.'
However, her co-host Joy Behar countered that Woods, being a wealthy individual, should simply hire a driver. Behar also referenced Justin Timberlake's recent DUI arrest in New York. Host Sunny Hostin added that Woods had informed investigators he was taking prescription medication due to severe chronic pain from multiple surgeries.
