NBC Washington anchor Leon Harris said in a statement Monday that he鈥檚 鈥渄ecided to take some time away鈥� after his arrest last month on DUI charges following a car crash in Montgomery County, Maryland.
“I have decided to take some time away to deal with an issue that took me a long time to accept,鈥� Harris said in the statement, .
鈥淚 am thankful to everyone for their support and understanding,鈥� Harris added. 鈥淚鈥檓 sorry to those I have hurt or let down. I hope to return as a healthier person.鈥�
The Montgomery County police said he rear-ended another car on Bradley Boulevard near River Road on the night of Jan. 29.
He was charged with six misdemeanors: driving under the influence, attempting to elude police, driving while impaired by alcohol, attempting to drive while impaired and two charges of failing to stay on the scene of an accident.
Court records show this is the second time Harris has been charged with DUI in Montgomery County.
草莓传媒鈥檚 Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.
