Drag Race alum Gottmik has been arrested on a DUI charge in California. Short answer: TMZ reports (Sept. 26, 2026) that Kade Gottlieb, known as Gottmik, was arrested by Burbank Police after a Sept. 16 traffic collision involving a Porsche and multiple parked cars, booked for DUI, and released Sept. 17.
TL;DR
- TMZ (Sept. 26): Burbank PD responded ~4:50 p.m. Sept. 16 to a black Porsche colliding with a parked Toyota Camry that then hit two more vehicles; Gottmik was the sole occupant.
- Arrest for DUI after officers observed signs of alcohol intoxication; released Sept. 17.
- Context: first transgender man to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 13; later All Stars 9).
- TMZ says it reached out to a rep; no comment reported at publish.
- Bamfuzzle angle: celebrity-news arrest explainer. No prior Bamfuzzle URL or Notion draft.
What happened?
According to TMZ’s law-enforcement sources, Burbank Police were called to a traffic collision around 4:50 p.m. on Sept. 16, 2026. A black Porsche struck a parked Toyota Camry, which was pushed into two additional vehicles. Gottmik (legal name Kade Gottlieb), 30, was identified as the Porsche’s only occupant.
Officers determined the driver showed signs of alcohol intoxication and made a DUI arrest. Gottmik was released the next day, Sept. 17.
Who is Gottmik?
Gottmik competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13, finishing in a shared third/fourth place, and later returned for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 9. Coverage widely notes Gottmik as the first transgender man to compete on the main series.
What is still unknown?
As of TMZ’s Sept. 26 report:
- Any statement from Gottmik or a representative
- Court outcome, plea, or sentencing details beyond the arrest and release
- Whether additional charges beyond DUI appear on a public docket
Bamfuzzle is reporting the arrest as described by TMZ’s sources, not as a conviction.
FAQ
When was Gottmik arrested?
Sept. 16, 2026, in Burbank, California; released Sept. 17, per TMZ.
What is the charge?
DUI, according to TMZ’s reporting on the Burbank arrest.
Was anyone else in the car?
TMZ says Gottmik was the sole occupant of the Porsche.
Has Gottmik commented?
TMZ said it reached out to a rep and had no comment at the time of publication.
Sources
- TMZ, Sept. 26, 2026: collision timeline; DUI arrest and Sept. 17 release; Drag Race career context; no-comment note.
