Reinhold Apologizes & Blames Meds For Dallas Arrest

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DALLAS (KRLD) - Judge Reinhold apologized Friday for his behavior, and for wasting the time of the Transportation Security Administration and the Dallas Police Department. The 59-year-old actor bonded out of jail Friday morning after his arrest a day earlier for disorderly conduct at Dallas Love Field.

Reinhold released the following statement through his attorney, Tom Melsheimer.

I have to say that the past 48 hours have been the most unusual, hair-raising and regrettable two days of my life. At best, it's a cautionary tale. No matter how seemingly harmless a medication can be, don't ever introduce anything into your body chemistry when you're about to travel. I was prescribed the antibiotic Cipro for a respiratory infection the night before a flight.

Within 20 minutes of taking it, I looked like I'd been bitten by Spider-Man and blew up like the Macy's day parade. Thankfully, against my protest, my wife called 911. Paramedics arrived with epinephrine and super-Benadryl and took me to the hospital for observation. They gave me Zantax and Prednisone to ward off any recurrence of the reaction while in flight.

I was calmly told that, if my wife had not called 911, there was a good chance I may not have made it there.

Rescheduled flights for the next morning. Successfully walked through the TSA scanner only to be told by a trainee that it looked like I had a mysterious shape in by backpack. This turned out to be a dense stack of DVD and CDs I ALWAYS carry without incident.

Because of my bag, I was told I had to get the pat down.

It was then I started to argue with TSA over something I had no control over. Never a good idea.

Two Dallas police officers came over and gave me every opportunity to keep my mouth shut. I didn't comply with the pat down or their suggestions. This led to my arrest. I knew better, I just didn't do the right thing.

I feel especially embarrassed about self-righteous indignation when I've enjoyed 30 years of support and camaraderie with law enforcement.

I want to apologize to the Dallas Police for wasting their time today. I want to acknowledge TSA's experienced agents as well as the recent influx of trainees that seem unprepared to detain people.

Reinhold is well known for his roles in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Beverly Hills Cop" and "The Santa Clause."