Chief Justice John Roberts hospitalized overnight last month after a fall

Get the Full StoryChief Justice John Roberts was hospitalized overnight in late June after a fall, a Supreme Court spokeswoman confirmed to The Washington Post Tuesday.

Roberts' doctors ruled out a seizure as the cause for his fall, saying they believe it was likely due to light-headedness from dehydration, Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathleen Arberg told The Post.

"The injury required sutures, and out of an abundance of caution, he stayed in the hospital overnight and was discharged the next morning," Arberg said in a statement.

The 65-year-old justice did not publicly disclose his condition at the time of his fall, though he typically does not release personal health information to the public.

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Chief Justice John Roberts was hospitalized overnight in late June after a fall, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

The Post first learned of Roberts' hospitalization on June 21 through a tip, which was confirmed by Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathleen Arberg. He was taken to the hospital in an ambulance following a fall at the Chevy Chase Club, according to The Post report.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: What makes 'Parasite' so shocking is the twist that happens in a 10-minute sequenceSee Also:The best BBQ smokersThe best lawn mowersThe best cutting boards

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