NASCAR Star Kyle Busch Says He Was Detained In Mexico Over Firearm, Apologizes

NASCAR star Kyle Busch says he was detained by authorities in Mexico last month … after he says they discovered a pistol in his bag at an airport.

Busch stated all of it took place following the conclusion of his trip with his other half, Samantha, in late January.

According to the 37-year-old motorist, he was going through airport security screening … when he understood he mistakenly brought his firearm in his baggage.

Busch declares he has actually a legitimate hidden bring license for it — however its discovery still alarmed authorities, who detained him over all of it.

“I was not aware of Mexican law and had no intention of bringing a handgun into Mexico,” he stated in a declaration on his social networks page Monday.

“When it was discovered, I fully cooperated with the authorities, accepted the penalties, and returned to North Carolina.”

Prosecutors in Quintana Roo appeared to resolve the event in a statement launched over the weekend. Officials stated the accused, ID’ed just as “Kyle Thomas ‘B'” from the state of Nevada, was detained following the discovery of a firearm on Jan. 27. They kept in mind that following an examination, he was sentenced to 3 and a half years in jail in addition to a fine.

Busch made no reference of a jail sentence in his declaration Monday.

“I apologize for my mistake and appreciate the respect shown by all parties as we resolved the matter,” Busch stated. “My family and I consider this issue closed.”