ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine and brother of U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is due in traffic court he was arrested in Aspen on suspicion of driving under the influence.

A police report says 45-year-old James Bennet was arrested July 2. The Aspen Daily News reports he was in town helping to orchestrate the annual Aspen Ideas Festival, which his magazine co-founded.

James Bennet declined to comment to the newspaper Thursday.

Police say his vehicle had its high-beam headlights on when it was pulled over. Bennet allegedly said he was unfamiliar with the car because it was a rental and that he had had one drink that night.

Bennet was released to a sober party. He is due in traffic court Aug. 23.

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