Oscar - winning actress pleads no contest to charge of physical assault . I have done nothing against the law . Police release video of arrest ; ` ` You better not arrest me , '' actress says in video . Witherspoon was arrested July 19 , 2017 of interfering with husband 's DUI arrest in Atlanta . Wife pleads guilty to DUI , gets probation , police official says .
Oscar - winning actress pleads no contest to charge of physical assault . Police release video of arrest ; ` ` You better not arrest me , '' actress says in video . Witherspoon was arrested July 19 , 2017 of interfering with husband 's DUI arrest in Atlanta . Wife pleads guilty to DUI , gets probation , police official says .