Episode 1910 • • 1:03:44 - 1:06:33
1910: Media Murder
Aaron Sorkin's 2001 Drug Arrest at Burbank Airport
A review of historical records clarifies that screenwriter Aaron Sorkin was arrested in April 2001 at Burbank Airport, not LAX, for possession of cocaine, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and marijuana. Sorkin was apprehended at a security checkpoint while boarding a flight to Las Vegas and later pleaded guilty to the charges. The anecdote surfaced during a discussion about Sorkin's relationship with actress Kristin Chenoweth and his departure from The West Wing.