Ant McPartlin ‘truly sorry’ for drink-driving

TV presenter hopes for ‘forgiveness’ after car crash earns £86,000 fine

Ant McPartlin
Ant McPartlin outside Wimbledon Magistrates' Court
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TV presenter Ant McPartlin has said he is “truly sorry” for drink-driving and, according to his lawyer, hopes in time “he might be forgiven”.

The 42-year-old was fined £86,000 at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court yesterday – said to be the biggest penalty ever imposed for drink-driving – and given a 20-month driving ban, the BBC says.

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