Today, actor Thomas Jane is the toast of Hollywood. The star of the HBO surprise hit “Hung” has found himself gracing the covers of celebrity magazines and leveraging his newfound success to score feature roles. However, Jane’s March 2008 Southern California DUI arrest continues to haunt both him and his…
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Another Celebrity Southern California DUI Arrest? — Not Quite, This One Took Place in Southern Florida
TV star Jeffrey Donovan (lead of “Burn Notice” on the USA Network) was arrested on July 12 for suspicion of driving under the influence. Since the incident took place in Miami Beach, Florida, it can’t technically be classified as a celebrity Los Angeles DUI. However, the case has sent the…
A-List Chef’s Arrest May Influence Southern California and Los Angeles DUI Cases
On July 9, one of Florida’s most celebrated chefs got pulled over under suspicion for DUI after patronizing a local strip club. The arrest of Tim Creehan has gotten the attention of defendants across the country, including many individuals charged with Los Angeles DUI. According to a report put out…
Cuban Rapper Pitbull Found “Not Guilty” in Case That Should Also Be Used In Non-Celebrity Southern California DUI Cases
On Thursday, July 9, Cuban superstar rapper Pitbull (also known as Armando Perez) was found not guilty of driving under the influence in a decision that has frustrated some non-celebrity Los Angeles DUI defendants, who’ve contended that the famous Cuban rapper (who’s most renowned stateside for the hit song, “Mr.…
Actress Lindsay Lohan Back in the News for Alcohol Related Reasons – But Fortunately Not another Los Angeles DUI
A-list actress Lindsay Lohan, star of movies like Mean Girls and Freaky Friday, is back in the public spotlight over allegations of alcohol abuse. Her high-profile Southern California DUI in 2007 electrified tabloids and bloggers alike and led to speculation that Lohan had serious and perhaps even uncontrollable drinking problems.…
NBA Legend Barkley Adhering to Terms of Probation Set after January 1st DUI near Los Angeles
NBA legend Charles Barkley, 45, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol near Southern California (technically, Scottsdale, AZ) on the morning of December 31st, 2008, after he zoomed through a stop sign. Barkley allegedly told the officer who stopped him that he was in a hurry to rendezvous…
Los Angeles Felony DUIs are on the Increase
Los Angeles Felony DUI and Southern California felony driving under the influence cases have increased recently. Prosecutors can file felony charges on a DUI charge if the a person is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or has a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher, and a…
Country Singer Arrested for Multiple DUIs, is Los Angeles Bound
Mindy McCready, a country music singer and former lover of pitching legend Roger Clemens, is on her way to Los Angeles, following multiple DUI arrests in other states, to join the cast of Dr. Drew’s Celebrity Rehab. Other cast members will include basketball star Dennis Rodman, actress Heidi Fleiss, and…
Lead Singer of ’80s Glam Band Busted for Los Angeles DUI
Celebrity gossip website Tmz.com is reporting that Jani Lane, the front man for the big hair band Warrant, was arrested on Wednesday for Los Angeles DUI. According to report, the 45 year-old singer–best known for the ’80s hit song Cherry Pie–careered into a parked car at around 9:30pm in the…
NFL Receiver Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Manslaughter in Case That May Have Implications for Los Angeles DUI Defenses
On June 18th, Donte Stallworth, a star receiver for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, pled guilty to hitting and killing a pedestrian while driving drunk near Miami’s South Beach. So many celebrities have been arrested for driving under the influence in Southern California and Southern Florida that it’s become something of…