Lost star 'ashamed' over arrest
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7065341.stm Version 0 of 1. Lost actor Daniel Dae Kim has said he is "deeply ashamed and embarrassed" about his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving in Hawaii. "It saddens me to know that I jeopardised the welfare of the kind people of Hawaii, a community that I love and call my home," he said. Kim, 39, who plays tough guy Jin-Soo Kwon in the drama, added that he would fully co-operate with police. He was released on bail after being stopped by police early on Thursday. Police said the actor had been driving erratically and was found to have a blood-alcohol level that measured twice the legal limit. "To my friends, family, colleagues and fans, thank you for your kind words of support," said Kim. "To those I have disappointed I can only ask that you accept my heartfelt apologies. I am truly, truly sorry." The South Korean-born actor will appear in court on 23 November. Kim - an original cast member - is the fourth Lost actor to be arrested for a traffic offence in Hawaii, where the popular TV series is filmed. In 2005, former co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal limit. Rodriguez, who played Ana Lucia, was sentenced to five days in jail and $357 (£174) in fines. Watros, seen on the show as the character Libby, had her driving licence suspended for 90 days and paid a $312 (£152) fine. And last year, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, known as Mr Eko in Lost, was arrested for a traffic offence, and was accused of disobeying a police officer and driving without a licence. The charges against him were later dropped, however. |