Dec 18, 2021

Official Spokesperson of President Zeman Taken to the Hospital in Drunk State

Prague Morning

Jiří Ovčáček, the official spokesperson for Czech President Miloš Zeman, was reportedly involved in an alcohol-fueled incident in Prague on Friday night.

He was observed in a drunk and aggressive state and had to be taken to the Central Military Hospital in Střešovice around 3 am. The police had to intervene because he refused to leave the taxi.

He apologized for the incident, calling it an “exceptional failure”.

“I am extremely sorry because I have certainly disappointed many people, including my loved ones and co-workers. “I could have hurt the president,” he continued.

“I will not make excuses, it was an exceptional failure that will not happen again, and I would like to ask everyone for forgiveness. I’m sorry,” said Ovčáček to CNN Prima.

“I have been experiencing a lot of pressure in recent weeks and months. President Zeman was in the hospital, there were various difficult circumstances surrounding the creation of the government and it was a very tough period that I have probably never experienced in my life,” added Ovčáček in an interview.