Lindsay denies drinking before 2005 crash

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.

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Mischa Barton arrested for DUI

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...

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Kiefer checks in for 48-day jail term

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."

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Scott Weiland arrested for DUI

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."

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Mickey Rourke busted for DUI...on his Vespa

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.

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Lost star arrested for DUI

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 makes early deal in DUI case

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."

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Richie gets four days in jail

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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Y&R star busted for DUI

Y&R alum Shemar Moore is the latest celebrity arrested on DUI charges. Moore was reportedly pulled over early Friday morning after policed noticed the actor speeding near Santa Monica Boulevard. Once stopped, officers say the actor "displayed signs of alcohol impairment and a DUI investigation was conducted." The Criminal Minds star was arrested and booked at a nearby station, then released a few hours later on $5,000 bail.

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Lindsay arrested for DUI, cocaine found

Lindsay Lohan was arrested and charged with DUI early on Saturday morning after her Mercedes struck a curb and shrub on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Police responded to a 911 call at 5:30 a.m., but when they arrived on scene, Lohan and the two passengers in her car were gone. The Georgia Rule actress was located at Century City Hospital, where she was treated for minor upper chest injuries. At a press conference held yesterday, a rep for the Beverly Hills police department said, "A usable amount of an illegal narcotic tentatively identified as cocaine was recovered and booked... She was charged with a misdemeanor. There is a potential for additional charges." The incident was first reported by the paparazzi agency x17, who say events unraveled as follows:

Friday at midnight: Lohan left her condo and headed for Les Deux nightclub, driven by her bodyguard in her black SUV

3 a.m.: Lohan left Les Deux and went to a private house party in the Hollywood Hills

4 a.m.: Lohan left the party looking inebriated, according to a photog, and made a pit stop at the Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel

4:45 a.m.: Lohan left Skybar and went home to her condo, driven by someone else in her SUV)

5:15 a.m.: Lohan left her condo in her black Mercedes and loses control of her car a few blocks away

5:25 a.m.: Police receive a call from a witness

6:30 a.m.: Lohan's car is towed from the scene of the accident at Foothill and Sunset

The owner of Les Deux gave People mag a comment, saying, "A lot of celebrities come [to Les Deux] for dinner or drinks. Because it is a restaurant, open five nights a week, there is no age limit for our patrons. We welcome Lindsay and her friends whenever they would like to come to Les Deux." James Blunt and Paris Hilton were also reportedly at the club. Lohan's publicist has not returned calls for comment.

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Ty Pennington busted for DUI

Extreme Makeover host Ty Pennington was arrested early Saturday morning for DUI. The 42-year-old handyman was booked at an LA county jail on a misdemeanor and released a few hours later on $5,000 bail. "I made an error in judgment," Pennington said in a statement. "We all make mistakes; however, this is about accountability. Under no circumstances should anyone consume alcohol while driving. I could have jeopardized the lives of others and I am grateful there was no accident or harm done to anyone. This was my wake-up call. I want to apologize to my fans, ABC Television and my design team for my lapse in judgment and the embarrassment I have caused." Pennington is due in court on June 4.

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