May 6, 2007 13:25

Eve officially charged with DUI

Rapper could face six months in jail

Eve officially charged with DUI

EVE was officially charged with driving under the influenced on Friday (May 4) and could face six months in jail.

As previously reported the rapper was arrested on April 26 for driving under the influence.

She was driving her car on Hollywood Boulevard when it crashed, she was later taken to the Los Angeles County Jail.

The rapper was registered with a blood alcohol limit in excess of 0.08 percent and not showing proof of insurance, an official said on Thursday (May 3).

Eve is scheduled to be arraigned on May 17. As well as the possible jail sentence, offenders usually face probation of three to five years, a minimum fine of $390 (£196) and an alcohol treatment programme, reports Yahoo News.

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