WABC anchor Liz Cho was arrested on charges of driving with a suspended license Monday after she was pulled over by the NYPD for using a cell phone at the wheel of a car.
The New York Daily News reports Cho “was cuffed and held for two hours before being charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, sources told the Daily News. She went to work after her release and anchored the news.”
The News quotes a spokesperson for Cho, who says a paperwork problem was to blame:
“Liz was pulled over for a first-time offense of holding her cell phone and reading something while stopped at a red light after getting gas on her way to work. While fully cooperating, she was informed that her license was flagged as being suspended due to an apparent previous lapse in her insurance that occurred several years ago, even though her insurance is currently valid,” the spokesman said.
“Liz takes this matter very seriously and is looking into the source of the issue, and appreciates the professionalism of the officers, who were simply doing their jobs.”