Snowboarder Shaun White arrested, issues public apology

3:16 PM, Sep 18, 2012   |    comments
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UNDATED (CNN) -- Olympic medalist Shaun White posted a public apology today (Tuesday) on his Facebook page after his arrest the night before.

He was arrested on charges of vandalism and public intoxication at a Nashville Hotel.

The professional snowboarder tried to flee the hotel in a cab and kicked a guest who tried to stop him, according to the Nashville Metro Police.

The guest didn't press charges, but police say White was arrested after refusing to sign a citation.

In his apology, White wrote quote "I was celebrating a happy occassion and got carried away"

A Davidson County sheriff's spokeswoman says White was released Monday evening.