Busch says he hasn't 'spoken to' older brother regarding domestic abuse allegations
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kyle Busch said Monday that he has steered clear of involving himself in older brother Kurt's recent legal issues, even though reporting mistakes have confused the two.
Kurt Busch has been the center of an investigation for allegations of domestic assault by the Dover (Del.) Police Department since November, two months after an alleged incident took place at Dover International Speedway. The elder Busch has not commented on the incident or investigation, except through court testimony or statements from his attorney, Rusty Hardin.
The younger Busch, speaking Monday at the Joe Gibbs Racing portion of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour, said that he has taken a hands-off approach to the developments.
"Haven't spoken to him," Kyle Busch said. "Don't know nothing and I'm trying to stay away from it all and let him handle his business.
"Obviously, it's got to be painful for him and you don't ever want to see anybody go through this sort of thing, but I don't know. Besides not wanting to get too far involved in it, that's about all I want to say."
But the younger brother has been indirectly involved through erroneous reporting. Kyle Busch said he bristled at seeing his name attached to tweets or reports concerning the case.
"I think it's stupid," he said. "I think people need to do a little bit more background before they write names or say names if they don't know what the heck they are talking about. It's not that hard to differentiate between two people that have the same last name. I think people need to do a better job and not be so slackish."