A teenage son of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has been arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
A spokeswoman for the New Orleans Police Department says 19-year-old Benjamin Landrieu was arrested early Tuesday. He was booked into the city's jail on charges that also include reckless operation of a vehicle.
The mayor said in a statement that his loves his son but there will be legal consequences for his actions in the courtroom and "family discussions in our living room." Mitch Landrieu also said his son will be treated "just as any other citizen."
The mayor was scheduled to hold a press briefing Tuesday to discuss an initiative designed to crack down on nuisance bars.