In March, Ben Rathbun was arrested for drinking and driving and breaking his probation. Now it looks as if he is ready to open up more about what happened and why he was fired from his job. He seems to be a little tired of the rumors going around about him and is ready to speak out.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days – Ben Drops His Truth
Ben was fired from the Michigan Lupus Foundation and they even listed it on the foundation’s website. He told fans that this has humbled him and is helping him to grow as a person. He was the executive director of the foundation and he told fans that he doesn’t “blame my foundation for letting me go”. The foundation also posted on their Facebook page that he was fired.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days – Ben Rathbun and His Arrest
Ben told fans, “Anything that would distract us from accomplishing the mission of our charity should be dealt with appropriately. I had become a major distraction, and I know this process, while painful, is the best course of action. This termination will lead me to another place of service that can use my talents to help people.”
He also wanted his fans to know more about his arrest and what happened. He told them, “When the public, including the board members of my charity, first heard of my arrest, it was falsely reported that I had been picked up late at night fro drunk driving. While the truth was far less dramatic, the damage had been done. But still, I had committed a crime and put myself and others in danger. And… I had hid it from them and even my family.”
Why was Ben on probation? He was charged with one count of operating while ability impaired and one count of driving with a suspended license. He spent a few days in jail and has to complete about 15 hours of community service. He told fans, “In September of 2020, I went to help a homeless couple living at a Red Roof Inn, and when they offered me a little plastic cup of wine, I stupidly accepted. When I left, I felt so tired I stopped at a hotel for the night and completely lost the next 24 hours. Apparently, they had spiked the drink.”
He went on, “The next day, I attempted to drive home and hit the curb disabling my car. The police did a breathalyzer and found no alcohol, but later they did a blood draw at the station and found flubromazolam in my system.” It looks like the couple in question were out to get him and it looks like it worked.
Keep an eye on Ben on 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days on TLC.
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