Joe Simpson Arrested For DUI

First Published: August 10, 2012 11:58 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images

Caption Jessica Simpson and Joe Simpson attend the grand opening of the Casino Club in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia on July 2, 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Joe Simpson – Jessica and Ashlee Simpson’s father – was arrested for DUI earlier this month, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

The 54-year-old was arrested at approximately 10:15 PM on August 4. Simpson was stopped at Ventura Blvd. and Columbus Ave. in Sherman Oaks, Calif., a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told Access.

He was taken into custody and released the following day.

Simpson’s bail was $5,000.

The LAPD spokesperson was not able to confirm if Simpson took a breathalyzer test following his DUI arrest.

-- Jesse Spero

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