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Mischa Barton called Ryan Seacrest's radio show this morning to discuss her DUI arrest last month for the first time. "I got a DUI when I was back in LA," she said the Dec. 27 incident. "I was pulled over. Obviously, I am 100 percent responsible for my actions, and I am really disappointed in myself. I am not perfect, and I don't ever intend to do something that stupid again." The 21-year-old former star of The O.C. acknowledged she doesn't have a valid license: "I usually try not to get behind the wheel. It is tough when people are talking about you all the time," she told Seacrest. "You just have to roll with it. I feel like I've got my head on my shoulders pretty good."
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Party-hosting duties for DUI suspect Mischa Barton have been put on ice. Her management team - which has been tirelessly working to control the press since "The O.C." star was busted in LA early Thursday morning for drunken driving and possession of narcotics - pulled her from hosting tonight's opening of Cathouse in Las Vegas. "Mischa can't give interviews on the red carpet or deal with the press right now," said a Vegas source, "so they told her she can't do the event." The club was searching for celebrities available at the last minute but was still looking last night.
Actress Rebecca De Mornay has been formally charged with DUI after being arrested two months ago. The "John from Cincinnati" star was charged Thursday with two counts stemming from her October arrest -- one for driving under the influence and one for driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 percent, according to news reports. She tested at .09 percent following the arrest. The 48-year-old star of "Risky Business" and "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" was pulled over in Beverly Hills on Oct. 30 for a traffic violation. Officers smelled alcohol on her breath and gave her a field sobriety test, which she failed. She also failed a breath test, which led to the second count. De Mornay is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, although she won't necessarily have to be in court.
Mischa Barton was arrested in West Hollywood early Thursday morning, authorities confirm. The former star of The O.C., 21, was pulled over at 2:46 a.m. after her vehicle was seen straddling two lanes of traffic and she failed to signal when making a turn, according to an L.A. County Sheriff Department statement released Thursday. She was arrested for DUI and driving without a valid license. "During Ms. Barton's detention, it was determined that she was an unlicensed driver and was driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage," according to police. "Ms. Barton was arrested and transported to West Hollywood Sheriff's station where the booking process was completed without incident." The investigation is ongoing. Shortly after 10 a.m., a West Hollywood deputy said: "Ms. Barton has been released from sheriff's custody after she posted $10,000 bail." Initially, police also said she'd been arrested for possession of illegal narcotics, but no more details were available. Barton is currently scheduled to host the opening of the new Las Vegas restaurant and lounge, CatHouse, over the weekend. A representative for Barton did not immediately return a request for comment.
Lindsay Lohan says she was sober before a 2005 car crash near Beverly Hills. The 21-year-old actress is being sued for negligence over the accident in which her Mercedes-Benz hit a van and injured the driver, Raymundo Ortega. Ortega, a busboy, alleges Lohan had been drinking at The Ivy restaurant before the crash even though she was underage at the time. Ortega is seeking at least $200,000 in damages from Lohan and the restaurant. But in a Dec. 15 declaration, Lohan stated: "I did not consume an alcoholic beverage or any type of medication or drug" either before or during her restaurant visit. A call to Lohan lawyer David Ozeran wasn't immediately returned Wednesday. Lohan's declaration was filed Friday in Superior Court by lawyers for The Ivy along with other documents, including a declaration by the waiter who served Lohan. The server, Adam Novicki, said Lohan didn't order alcohol. Alonzo Howell, a Los Angeles police officer who was providing security for The Ivy that day, also said he didn't see Lohan drinking. Lohan has countersued Ortega, citing a California Highway Patrol report that said he was at fault for the crash because he made an illegal U-turn. Lohan served 84 minutes in jail last month after pleading guilty to misdemeanour drunken driving and cocaine charges unrelated to the 2005 crash.
Mischa Barton has been arrested for DUI, possession of illegal narcotics and driving without a valid license. The former "O.C." star was pulled over early this morning around 3:00 AM as she was driving in West Hollywood, Calif., and is still in custody, being held on $10,000 bail. More to come as story develops...
Kiefer Sutherland surrendered to jail Wednesday to begin a 48-day sentence for his DUI arrest. Sutherland, 40, was processed into the jail in Glendale, Calif., a Los Angeles suburb, at 5:46 p.m., according to the LA County Sheriff's Department. "Mr. Sutherland is very polite and humble. He was very cooperative during the booking process," said jail spokesman Officer John Balian. "He will be issued an orange jumpsuit, and will be housed alone in a cell, since he'll be a long-term inmate." Sutherland will be assigned to laundry and kitchen duty, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to the other inmates. As an inmate worker, he'll be allowed the roam the jail "about 75 percent of the time" – rather than be confined to his cell all day – though the only time he'll be in contact with other inmates is when he's serving food, said Balian. The actor was sentenced in an LA courtroom earlier in the afternoon for the DUI arrest and for violating probation. The 24 star wore a black pinstripe suit and looked contrite before the judge, who spared him from the much harsher LA County facility. Asked if he had any comment, Sutherland smiled and shook his head as he walked away from the courtroom. Judge Stuart M. Rice also sentenced Sutherland to five years probation, and he must complete an 18-month alcohol education program and attend weekly therapy sessions for six months. Sutherland is expected to serve his entire term, the LA City Attorney's Office said in a statement. "Sutherland will be serving the 48 days in the Glendale City Jail, with no early release and no good time/work time credit, so we expect that he will serve the entire 48 days in jail," the statement said. His cell measures 8 by 10 feet, and features a toilet, washbasin and water fountain, according to the jail's website. The facility has 48 cells, with two beds each. He will receive two hot and one cold meals a day. Among the menu items: corn flakes, turkey sandwiches, meatloaf, macaroni and cheese and chicken a la king. He will be allowed visitors between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. for 15 minutes each. No more than two visits per day are allowed. Sutherland previously released a statement saying, "I'm very disappointed in myself for the poor judgment I exhibited recently, and I'm deeply sorry for the disappointment and distress this has caused my family, friends and co-workers on 24 and at 20th Century Fox. I appreciate the support and concern that has been extended to me these last weeks both personally and professionally."
Scott Weiland has been arrested for DUI. The Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer was driving on an L.A. highway around 6:15 PM on November 21 when he crashed his car. While the California Highway Patrol was investigating the non-injury wreck, they noticed Weiland appeared to be impaired. According to the police report Weiland failed sobriety tests and refused to take a blood or urine test. He was booked for "driving under the influence of a drug. "He was released on $40,000 bail and will be back in court on December 13. Weiland is no stranger to run-ins with the law. He was busted for buying crack in 1995, domestic violence in 2001, DUI on his birthday in 2003, and allegedly trashed a hotel room while brawling with his wife. A rep for Weiland said, "Scott Weiland was recently involved in a minor accident in Los Angeles and denies he was driving under the influence. He voluntarily took a breathalyzer test which the defense believes registers well within the legal limit. He is anxious to get to court on December 13 and clear this matter up."
Actor Mickey Rourke was arrested on DUI charges in Miami Beach early this morning on his Vespa. "Mickey Rourke was arrested for DUI at 4 a.m. this morning while riding a green Vespa," a sergeant from the Miami Beach police department said. "He made a U-turn on a red light. We stopped him and gave him a classic road sobriety test. He failed so we brought him in. He blew a .081, which was over the limit, and was locked up for 24 hours at the Miami Dade County jail." According to the arrest report, Rourke said a four-letter expletive at the time he was stopped by police, who described the actor's face as flushed, his eyes bloodshot and his speech slurred. "I'm not drunk, I didn't even drink that much," Rourke is quoted as saying.
Lost actor Daniel Dae Kim was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of DUI. Details of his arrest haven't been released, but according to police, he was arrested around 3 a.m. He was booked at the Honolulu police station, posted bail and was released at 5:05 a.m. Kim didn't say anything as he left the station escorted by to police officers. The actor is in the company of his co-stars: fellow cast members Michelle Rodriguez and Cynthia Watros were arrested on suspicion of DUI on December 1, 2005, when police spotted their vehicles weaving along Pali Highway.
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Kiefer Sutherland struck a deal in his DUI case today, pleading no contest to a misdemeanor drunk driving charge, according to court documents. His attorney met with city prosecutors ahead of his scheduled arraignment next week. The LA City Attorney's office is recommending to the judge that Sutherland be sentenced to 48 days in jail - 30 days for the DUI conviction and an additional 18 days for violating his probation. The actor will be sentenced on December 21. "I'm very disappointed in myself for the poor judgment I exhibited recently, and I'm deeply sorry for the disappointment and distress this has caused my family, friends and co-workers on 24 and at 20th Century Fox," Sutherland said in a statement. "I appreciate the support and concern that has been extended to me these last weeks both personally and professionally." The 40-year-old 24 star was arrested on September 25 after he was pulled over for making an illegal U-turn in Hollywood. A statement released by 20th Century Fox indicated that Sutherland's jail term would not affect production on 24. "Kiefer made it clear to us at the time of his arrest that his first concern was the welfare of those he worked with and that he intended to do whatever was necessary to prevent shutting down the show because of his situation," said the statement. "He told us that even if he had to sacrifice more time in custody in order to protect the show and the jobs of those who work with him, he would do so. From what occurred today, it is evident he is a man of his word. We wish him well and look forward to a long relationship with him."
Michelle Rodriguez has failed to fulfill the terms of her probation in a DUI case and may face jail time, the LA City Attorney's office announced yesterday. "She hasn't shown proof of completion of her 30 days of community service," said a city spokesperson. "She could face jail time, but it's up to the judge." The City Attorney's office alleges that Rodriguez turned in a false document showing that she'd completed one day of service on September 25, court filings show. However, the actress later stated that she was in New York on that date. On Friday afternoon, Rodriguez arrived at the court for a hearing on the matter, looking somber and accompanied by her lawyer, who successfully asked the judge to postpone Friday's hearing to Oct. 12. Rodriguez was scolded by the Superior Court judge, who ordered her to complete two days of road cleanup duty for the California Department of Transportation. Outside the court, the Lost alum's attorney said, "We believe this is all due to a clerical error. My client did complete the full 30 days." In May 2006, Rodriguez served only four hours and 20 minutes of a two month sentence at the Lynwood, California, jail for violating probation stemming from a DUI arrest in Hawaii.
Kiefer Sutherland has officially been charged with two misdemeanor counts of DUI. The Los Angeles County City Attorney's Office cited the 24 star with one count of driving under the influence and one count of driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 or above, and also asked that his 2004 probation be revoked. Sutherland will be arraigned on October 16 - in front of the same judge that presided over Paris Hilton's case. If convicted, the actor could face a maximum sentence of a year and a half in jail.
The celebrity DUI train keeps rolling... Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving early Tuesday morning after police pulled him over in West Hollywood. The 24 star was stopped for making an illegal U-turn, and a subsequent breathalyzer test registered his blood-alcohol content as above the .08 legal limit. Sutherland's was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, and is due in court on October 16. Before being stopped by police at around 1:35 a.m., Sutherland had reportedly attended the FOX Fall Eco-Casino party at Area nightclub.
Rebecca Broussard, the mother of Jack Nicholson's two youngest children, was arrested Sunday afternoon on charges of felony DUI. She was booked into Valley Jail in Van Nuys, CA, late Sunday night and released on $100,000 bail early the next morning. Sources say her current husband was a passenger in the vehicle and suffered a broken arm. Broussard, who was arrested under her former married name of Rebecca Kelly, is due in court September 17. Broussard and Nicholson have a daughter, Lorraine, 17, and a son, Raymond, 15.
Jake Gyllenhaal's buddy Austin Nichols was arrested early this morning in Jackson on suspicion of DUI and booked at the Jackson County Jail. Nichols, who appeared in the HBO series Deadwood and stars as John in John From Cincinnati, has been living in Clarke Lake for the summer. A Jackson police lieutenant said the actor was administered a breath test at the scene and hauled to jail. According to an HBO website, Nichols was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and moved to LA to study acting. He was once ranked third in the world in competitive water skiing, and won the Pan American championship in 1997.
Lindsay Lohan will not stand trial for DUI. The rehabbing actress struck a deal by pleading no contest to two counts of DUI. By law, Lohan is considered a second offender (with two DUIs) and must serve a minimum of four days in jail. Lohan also pleaded no contest to two counts of being under the influence of a controlled substance (two separate incidents) and reckless driving - all misdemeanors. This afternoon a judge ordered Lohan to serve 36 months probation and to attend an alcohol education program for 18 months for the first DUI. As for the controlled substance plea, Lohan was ordered not to use controlled substances and required to enroll in a drug program. She's also required to stay for an unspecified amount of time at the Utah facility where she's currently in rehab. As for the second DUI plea, Lohan was ordered to serve four days or 96 hours in jail, but the sentence was reduced to only 48 hours by the end of this afternoon's hearing. The judge then gave her credit for one day in jail for time already served on the day of her arrest. Lohan must serve the remaining 24 hours by January 18, by which time she must show that she's successfully completed rehab. The actress was also sentenced to 10 days of community service and ordered "not to associate with people with controlled substances." Jail is the new black!
Lindsay Lohan has been formally charged with misdemeanors in her two DUI cases, the LA County District Attorney's Office announced today. Lohan was charged with seven counts, including two counts each of driving under the influence, driving with blood alcohol of over .08 percent, being under the influence of cocaine and one count of reckless driving. The charges stem from two separate DUI incidents - one on Memorial Day weekend in May and the other in July in Santa Monica. In both incidents, police found Lohan in possession of cocaine, but the amounts were below the .05 grams required by office policy for felony filing. A conference before a Beverly Hills judge is set for this afternoon, in which Lohan may enter a plea a day before her arraignment, which is set for tomorrow. The I Know Who Killed Me actress is currently in rehab for the third time this year at the Cirque Lodge in Utah.
Bill Murray could face a DUI charge after cruising through downtown Stockholm in a golf cart and refusing to take a breath test, citing U.S. law. Police officers spotted the 56-year-old actor/comedian early Sunday in the slow-moving vehicle and noticed he smelled of alcohol when they pulled him over, said a spokesperson from the Stockholm police. "He refused to blow in the [breath test] instrument, citing American legislation," the rep told the Associated Press. "So we applied the old method - a blood test. It will take 14 days before the results are in." Murray, who had been at a golf tournament in Sweden, signed a document admitting that he was driving under the influence, and agreed to let a police officer plead guilty for him if the case goes to court. "Then he was let go," said the spokesperson. "My guess is he went back to America. There were no obvious signs, like when someone is really tipsy." The rep said it wasn't clear where Murray picked up the vehicle, or to whom it belonged. "It was a golf cart. How it ended up in this predicament I don't know." It isn't illegal to drive a golf cart in city traffic in Sweden.
Nicole Richie appeared in court in Glendale, California, this morning to face charges of DUI stemming from her December 2006 arrest. The diminutive star, wearing a loose-fitting black dress, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four days in jail. She also agreed to serve three years probation, must enroll in an alcohol education program and was fined $2.048. "Someone could've gotten killed," the court commissioner scolded during the hearing. "You need to understand that driving under the influence is extremely dangerous." The Simple Life star has been given the option of serving her sentence in a paid city jail, which is seen as less rigid than a county facility. Her jail time must be completed before September 28.
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Mischa Barton called Ryan Seacrest's radio show this morning to discuss her DUI arrest last month for the first time. "I got a DUI when I was back in LA," she said the Dec. 27 incident. "I was pulled over. Obviously, I am 100 percent responsible for my actions, and I am really disappointed in myself. I am not perfect, and I don't ever intend to do something that stupid again." The 21-year-old former star of The O.C. acknowledged she doesn't have a valid license: "I usually try not to get behind the wheel. It is tough when people are talking about you all the time," she told Seacrest. "You just have to roll with it. I feel like I've got my head on my shoulders pretty good."
