Former WDIV reporter Kevin Dietz is FIRED!

**Smirnoff** · July-05-19, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by DeLemur

Just silly. If the individual he was joking with doesn't have a problem with it and actually defended the job of Kevin Dietz, why take this step? Slow down people. The character of a man shouldn't be defined by a poor [[not extreme) joke and his job shouldn't be taken away.

Sure there is much more to this story that is not being told.....one is alcohol & spirits being served at the photo shoot.

2013: According to the 48th District Court, Dietz was sentenced on April 18 to 30 days in jail, with credit for one day served, and ordered to pay $1,725 in fines and court costs. He was also ordered to serve 18 months of probation, which includes attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and undergoing treatment.

The record indicated Dietz refused a breathalyzer test, which under the state's super drunk law results in an automatic one-year driver's license suspension. According to the secretery of state, Dietz's license is suspended until May 7, 2014.

**Honky Tonk** · July-05-19, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Smirnoff

Sure there is much more to this story that is not being told.....one is alcohol & spirits being served at the photo shoot.

2013: According to the 48th District Court, Dietz was sentenced on April 18 to 30 days in jail, with credit for one day served, and ordered to pay $1,725 in fines and court costs. He was also ordered to serve 18 months of probation, which includes attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and undergoing treatment.

The record indicated Dietz refused a breathalyzer test, which under the state's super drunk law results in an automatic one-year driver's license suspension. According to the secretery of state, Dietz's license is suspended until May 7, 2014.

Why that's just racist.

**Smirnoff** · July-06-19, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Honky Tonk

Why that's just racist.

He'll drink to that.

**Honky Tonk** · July-06-19, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Smirnoff

He'll drink to that.

I got your point when you posted the link. I just don't feel it has anything to do with his "joke". If he showed signs of intoxication while @ work, and degraded performance, it might be a different story. I know more than one reformed alcoholic that lead sober, productive lives.