'America's Got Talent' Judge Howie Mandel Says Wife Was High on Marijuana Gummies, Not Drunk Before Accident

Howie Mandel, judge on 'America's Got Talent,' clarified that his wife, Terry Mandel, was high on marijuana gummies, not drunk, when she was involved in a car accident on Saturday. He addressed the situation on Monday's episode of the show, stating that Terry consumed a gummy that was "way too potent" and led to her being "disoriented" while driving. Mandel emphasized that she was not drunk and that she was "not impaired in any way" before consuming the gummy. He mentioned that Terry has been a longtime user of CBD gummies for pain relief and this incident was an isolated event. Mandel also explained that she took full responsibility for the accident and was cooperating with the authorities. The accident occurred when Terry was driving their car and rear-ended another vehicle. While there were no serious injuries, Terry was issued a citation for driving under the influence of a drug. Mandel expressed his apologies for the incident and highlighted that Terry is remorseful and has since taken steps to ensure it won't happen again. The incident is being treated as a learning experience for their family.

Summary

"Howie Mandel explained that his wife, Terry Mandel, was high on marijuana gummies, not drunk, when she was involved in a car accident. He emphasized that she was not impaired before consuming the gummy and took full responsibility for the accident, cooperating with the authorities."