Kurt Busch’s ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll under federal investigation

June 12, 2015 Greg Engle Main Page, NASCAR News Top Story, Top Stories 0

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 22 2014: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet, stands on the grid with his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Will Schneekloth/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 22 2014: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet, stands on the grid with his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Will Schneekloth/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 22 2014: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Made in America Chevrolet, stands on the grid with his girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Will Schneekloth/Getty Images)

The ex-girlfriend of NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is facing allegations of mishandling of funds by both the FBI and the IRS according to reports published Friday.  Patricia Driscoll dated Busch for several years before the two spilt last year. After the estrangement, Driscoll accused Busch of domestic battery.

According to Driscoll while NASCAR was at Dover International Speedway during the weekend of September 26-28 last year she confronted Busch in his motor home and the end result was that Busch put his hands on her and pushed her.  In November, Driscoll reported the incident to police and filed for the protective order at the same time alleging that Busch was verbally abusive and that he wished he “had a gun so he could kill himself.” As a result of the incident Driscoll asked a Delaware court that Busch,36, be evaluated by a psychiatrist and that he stay away from her and her son and that a protective order be issued. The hearing for that protective order wrapped up several January 13. The protective order was granted by the court on February 16 of this year.

Busch was suspended by NASCAR four days later. MORE>>>

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