International Airport. In an interview with Larry King later that year, Meyers addressed the incident, stating "... I shouldn't drink. It doesn't suit me and I had been sober for a long time." He insisted that he had learned his lesson and was sober again. Rhys Meyers crashed his car in Malibu, California, in November 2020. Responding police discovered he was intoxicated after a field test was performed and he was charged with two drunk driving offences. Court documents obtained by TMZ showed that he received a $500 fine and an order to attend alcohol and counselling programmes as part of his agreeing to the court's plea deal. He was further ordered to undergo a 12-month summary probation with no jail time, provided that he did not break the law during that period. Honours On 5 October 2008, Rhys Meyers received an Honorary Patronage from the Trinity College Philosophical Society in Dublin. In 2014, he was honoured at The Irish Post Awards by the presentation of the Legend Award for his contributions to the film and entertainment industry. Charity work In February 2008, Rhys Meyers was named the ambassador for the Hope Foundation, a charity formed in his native Cork to support the street children of Calcutta. He is also an ambassador for the Irish children’s charity Barretstown which supports children affected by serious illness. In 2019, he and fellow actor Aidan Gillen helped launch Barretstown's new Press Play campaign which aimed to raise additional funds to serve more children and their families. Filmography Film Television Discography Awards and nominations References External links 1977 births 20th-century Irish male actors 21st-century Irish male actors Best Miniseries or Television Movie Actor Golden Globe winners Irish expatriates in the United States Irish male film actors Irish male television actors Irish expatriates in England Living people People from County Cork Irish male models People educated at North Monastery Chopard Trophy for Male Revelation winners