Dennis Rodman leaves rehab, entering long-term treatment
Dennis Rodman completed a week at an inpatient rehab facility after he was arrested for driving while under the influence earlier this month, but the former NBA star is planning to continue with a long-term treatment program.
Rodman had checked into the Turning Point rehab facility in New Jersey, and his representative Darren Prince told TMZ that Rodman will move to a nearby outpatient center before continuing with a long-term treatment plan in California.
“He’s been working with psychotherapists as well as in group recovery classes,” Prince said. “[Rodman] has finally been accountable for his behavior from alcohol over the years.”
Rodman spoke about the importance of remaining on a clean path.
“The doctors and nurses at Turning Point were really cool and made me feel comfortable and understand how I got myself into this position and what I need to do to stay on this path,” he said.
Rodman was on probation stemming from a hit-and-run incident in July 2016, so there have been reports that he is likely to serve jail time in the wake of his latest arrest. He could end up being sent to prison for up to two years — the sentence he was facing in the hit-and-run — plus any additional time stemming from the new charge.
