Cassidy, 60, a singer and star of the 1970s TV series "The Partridge Family," was spotted weaving in and out of traffic on the highway near Fort Pierce, according to a report filed by the Florida Highway Patrol. Police described the singer as unsteady on his feet, said he failed an alcohol breath test, and that they found a half empty bottle of bourbon on the back seat of his Mercedes car.
According to the police report, Cassidy said he had drunk a glass of wine at lunchtime and had taken a painkiller for back pain earlier in the day. Cassidy was booked for driving under the influence, briefly jailed and released on Thursday morning.
"David would like to assure everyone that he is alright and thank his family, friends and fans for their love and support," his publicist Jo-Ann Geffen said. Cassidy's long hair and baby face looks made him a worldwide teen heartthrob in the 1970s, with hits like "Cherish" and "I think I Love You." Since then he has appeared on Broadway, in US stage shows and the occasional movie.
