Fox News anchor Gregg Jarrett was released from jail early Thursday following an alleged drunken bust in a Minneapolis airport bar.
Cops said the 59-year-old weekend anchor appeared wasted and was belligerent during a run-in with police at the Northern Lights Grill at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Jarrett, who on leave from the news station, refused to cooperate with police and was booked into Hennepin County Jail for interfering with a peace officer, a misdemeanor, authorities said.
He was released at about 1:30 a.m. after posting $300 bond, cops said.
'We were made aware late last night that Gregg Jarrett was arrested in Minneapolis yesterday and charged with a misdemeanor,' a Fox News spokesperson said in an email. 'He is dealing with serious personal issues at this time.'
'A date at which Gregg might return to air has yet to be determined,' the spokesperson said.
Jarrett was placed on leave from his anchor gig earlier this month after requesting time off for personal reasons, Media Bistro reported.
The Los Angeles-born newsman joined Fox News in 2002 after stints at MSNBC and Court TV.
He and his wife, Catherine, have been married since 1993.
Jarrett was due back in court on June 6.
With News Wire Services
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