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Stephanie Pratt Busted for DUI in Los Angeles
'The Hills' actress stopped for drunk driving in Hollywood early Sunday morning.
Stephanie Pratt was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles early Sunday morning on October 18. The actress reportedly had tweeted earlier in the evening that she was attending fellow 'Hills' star Heidi Montag's birthday party at 'Empire', a Hollywood hotspot. The two left the party around 2:00am and headed to 'Beso' for another hour.
Pratt was stopped in Hollywood around 3:45 am and booked for suspicion of California DUI. She posted $5000 bond and was released around 10:00 am Sunday.
The day before her CA DUI arrest, Pratt had told a tabloid website that she was focused on safe driving because a friend had passed away following a car accident. She said that 'everyone needs to drive safe.'
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Mel Gibson’s California DUI Expunged
Actor's arrest for drunk driving in LA cleared from records.
A judge has expunged Mel Gibson's record, wiping out his arrest for drunk driving in California. The 53-year old actor was stopped in July 2006 and charged with driving under the influence in Malibu. During his arrest, he uttered profanities and anti-Semitic comments towards the officers.
Under California law, a person can request that their arrest record be cleared once they complete all conditions of sentencing. Gibson has been under probation for three years, and not had another alcohol related offense. He also joined an Alcohol Anonymous program and performed public service work.
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Mel Gibson Seeks to Have California DUI Expunged
Actor files to have Los Angeles drunk driving charge dismissed.
Mel Gibson has filed a Motion to Dismiss with the Los Angeles Superior Court in an effort to put his infamous California DUI case behind him.
Gibson was arrested in Malibu California for driving under the influence on July 28, 2006. During the arrest, he went on an anti-Semitic rant. He entered a no contest plea to the CA DUI charges. He was sentenced to three years probation, fined $1,300, had his license suspended for 90 days, and was ordered to attend Alcoholic Anonymous meetings and enroll in an alcohol abuse program.
Gibson's criminal defense attorney is using a provision of the state penal code in filing the motion to dismiss. The code states that a defendant who has completed the terms of his/her probation to change the initial plea and ask a judge to "dismiss the accusations or information against the defendant." It is the discretion of the judge to accept the motion.
A hearing has been scheduled in the Malibu Courthouse for October 6.
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Tawny Kitaen Arrested for Suspicion of DUI in California
Actress stopped in Orange County Saturday afternoon.
Tawny Kitaen was arrested for driving under the influence in Newport Beach California. The former actress was stopped in her Range Rover for reckless driving after a minor accident near the John Wayne Airport.
The 48-year old was booked for DUI in CA and was released after posting $2500 bail. It is not known if the charges were for impairment from alcohol, drugs, or both.
Kitaen first found fame when she danced on the hood of cars in the video for Whitesnake's 1987 song 'Here I Go Again'. She had spots in numerous 90's television series, appeared on 'The Surreal Life' in 2006 and participated in VH1's 'Celebrity Rehab' reality show after pleading guilty to cocaine possession. She had been arrested in 2002 for abusing her then-husband. Misdemeanor charges were dropped after Kitaen agreed to enter counseling for anger management and conflict resolution.
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Pulp Fiction Writer Guilty of California DUI
Charges stem from Southern California drunk driving incident.
Roger Avary, screenwriter of ‘Pulp Fiction’, has entered a guilty plea to vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence in California. Avary had been accused of causing the death of a passenger when he hit a telephone pole with his Mercedes in Ojai, California. His wife was injured in the January 13, 2008 accident. He pleaded not guilty to the charges last December though has since apologized for the drunk driving incident.
Avary wrote 'Pulp Fiction' with Quentin Taratino and won an Academy Award for the screenwriting in 1995.
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Husband of 'Real Housewife' Charged with DUI in California
Reality show husband arrested for drunk driving in Orange County last Saturday.
One of the husbands featured on the cable reality show 'The Real Housewives of Orange Count' was arrested last Saturday for allegedly driving under the influence in CA.
Matt Keough reportedly rolled through a stop sign in Coto de Caza and then refused to stop for police officers until he arrived at his home. The 54-year submitted to a breath test and registered a blood-alcohol content three times the legal limit. He was booked for California DUI by the Orange County Sheriff's Department and later released after posting $10,000 bail.
Keough was convicted of felony DUI in California in 2005 after rear-ending another car, rolling into a pedestrian and then wandering away from the accident scene. The pedestrian was hospitalized with a knee injury. Then in January 2008 he was sentenced to 180 days in an Orange County jail for drinking in violation of the terms of his probation.
A former major league baseball pitcher, Keough was drafted by the Oakland A's right out of high school. He also played for the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs. On the reality television show Keough is the husband of cast member Jeana Tomasin.
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Lead Singer for 'Warrant' Charged with California DUI in LA
Jani Lane lead glam-rock band.
Jani Lane, the lead singer and songwriter for the band Warrant, was arrested for driving under the influence in the Los Angeles area. Lane reportedly struck a parked car in the San Fernando valley around 9:30 pm Wednesday. Officers form the Los Angeles Police Department suspected intoxication after Lane failed a field sobriety test and booked him at the Van Nuys Division station for misdemeanor CA DUI. His bail was set at $30,000.
Lane, 45, lead the glam-metal band during the late 80's and into the 90's, creating hits like 'Heaven' and 'Cherry Pie'. He left Warrant in 2002 to start a solo career. Shortly after releasing an album, he entered a rehab program due to exhaustion from alcohol and drug use. He later rejoined Warrant only to again leave the group and be replaced as lead singer.
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Tony Rocks Pleads Guilty to California DUI
Chris Rock's brother arrested last February for drunk driving in LA.
On May 30, 2009 comedian Tony Rock entered a guilty plea to charges of driving under the influence in Los Angeles. The younger brother of Chris Rock was stopped for speeding last February and reportedly failed field sobriety tests.
Rock was fined $1000 and sentenced to 36 months of probation. He must also enroll in an alcohol education program.
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Actress Lori Petty Arrested for DUI in California
Allegedly hits skate bboarder with car in Venice.
Lori Petty was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Southern California Saturday night. The 45-year old actress reportedly hit a skate boarder with her car around 9:30 pm. The victim was treated for minor injuries.
Petty was booked at Van Nuys jail on charges of felony California DUI. She was released on $100,000 bond just before 7:00 am.
Petty has made recent guest appearances on 'Prison Break' and 'House'. She is most known for her movie roles in the 90's, including 'Point Break', 'Tank Girl' and 'A League of Their Own'.
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Rip Torn Receives Probation for Connecticut DUI
30 Rock Actor charged with drunk driving in CT last December
Actor Rip Torn was sentenced to probation after pleading not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence in Connecticut. Torn was arrested on December 14, 2008 after police spotted him driving in the break-down lane of a highway in Salisbury. Police reportedly had been alerted to his impaired condition by patrons of the White Hart Inn, where he was seen stumbling to his car.
The judge approved Torn's admittance to an alcohol education program and required the 78-year old to undergo a driver's test.
Torn is an Emmy winner and Academy Award nominee who appears on the NBC show '30 Rock'. He has two previous DUI offenses. He paid a fine and lost his license for an arrest in April 2007, and was acquitted following a 2004 arrest.
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