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New Attorney Dumps Lohan
 New Attorney Dumps Lohan 
Jul 20, 2010 2:27 AM CDT

New Attorney Dumps Lohan

Jail starts today for troubled star

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan apparently didn't listen to her new attorney because following orders was one of his conditions for sticking with her, and he's already dumped her. Robert Shapiro has informed Lohan's judge that he is no longer representing her, just days after he agreed to take her on, reports TMZ...

Frustrated Lawyer Can't Quit LiLo—Yet

LiLo "doesn't follow advice'

(Newser) - Seems the frustrated attorney eager to dump Lindsay Lohan has to hang on to her troubled star client a bit longer. Shawn Chapman Holley announced last week she was exiting the case as she blasted LiLo's 90-day sentence for breaking DUI probation orders as "harsh." But Beverly Hills...

Lohan's Lawyer Quits
 Lindsay Lohan's Lawyer Quits 
Jul 9, 2010 3:59 AM CDT

Lindsay Lohan's Lawyer Quits

She didn't like the manicure?

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan's lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, quit yesterday after releasing a statement saying the Mean Girls star was ready for the slammer and calling her 90-day sentence for violating probation on 2 DUI convictions "harsh." No word, yet, on why the lawyer soured on Lindsay, notes the New ...

Cop Mistook LiLo's Coke for a Mint
 Cop Mistook 
 LiLo's Coke 
 for a Mint 
LOHAN+WHITE POWDER=ALTOID!
Jun 30, 2010 9:10 AM CDT

Cop Mistook LiLo's Coke for a Mint

He threw away white powder before realizing mistake

(Newser) - Combine “mysterious white substance” with “Lindsay Lohan” and what conclusions do you draw? Instead of the obvious, one California cop mistook the white powder—which he found on a folded Clinique sun care card in Lohan’s pocket during her 2007 DUI incident—for a crushed breath mint....

Chris Klein Heads to Rehab

Actor may face jail time after DUI bust

(Newser) - Days after being busted for DUI in LA, Chris Klein has checked himself into rehab in Utah. The American Pie star, 31, will spend at least 30 days at the facility, People reports. "After recent events, Chris was forced to take a clear look at a problem he has...

Chris Klein Busted for DUI
 Chris Klein 
 Busted for DUI 
could go to jail
Jun 16, 2010 11:51 AM CDT

Chris Klein Busted for DUI

American Pie actor could face jail for second arrest since 2004

(Newser) - American Pie actor Chris Klein could find himself in jail thanks to his early morning DUI arrest, his second since 2004. Klein’s blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit when he was pulled over on a Los Angeles freeway at 3:13am, TMZ reports. If...

'Painter of Light' Busted on DUI Suspicion

Bankrupt Thomas Kinkade impaired but 'very polite': cops

(Newser) - "Painter of Light" Thomas Kinkade was arrested Friday on suspicion of DUI after being pulled over near his California home. Kinkade is having a rough month, Scripps Howard notes—his company has filed for bankruptcy in the wake of a multimillion-dollar federal fraud claim against him. "Tom is...

Inside Andrew Koppel's Troubled Life

Had history of drinking alone; may have taken drugs on day of death

(Newser) - Andrew Koppel had a long history of alcohol abuse, but friends remember him as a brilliant and "genuine nice guy" who had—they thought—successfully moved past the troubles of his youth. His death Monday left more questions than answers, and Belinda Caban, in whose apartment he was found,...

LiLo's Lawyer Lied in Court...Twice?

Plus, her dad gives his two cents, as always

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan’s attorney seems to have told a bit of a fib in court yesterday when she tried to get her client out of wearing an alcohol monitoring bracelet. The bracelet, she argued, would be out of place when Lilo shoots an upcoming film in Texas. Makes sense, until...

Lilo's New Ankle Bracelet: No, You Can't Get One

Alcohol monitoring could come in handy for, say, parents of teenagers

(Newser) - If an alcohol-monitoring bracelet can keep celebs like Lindsay Lohan from drinking—which, of course, remains to be seen—other sobriety seekers might wonder, can I get one? Can a parent procure one to keep a teenager on the straight-and-narrow? Sadly, no. For now the device—which uses the same...

No Jail for LiLo... at Least Not Yet

Plus, in new video she says she doesn't need rehab

(Newser) - Lindsay Lohan was in court today, and she continued to escape jail for now. The judge set the conditions of her release (to stay free on bail there's to be no drinking, and weekly drug testing, and she must attend those pesky alcohol classes and wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet)...

Teen Busted for Drinking Inside Cop Car

Driver nabbed for DUI; stranded passenger, 19, keeps partying

(Newser) - Picture this: Your friend is pulled over and charged with DUI. Stranded, you ask one of the responding police officers for a ride home, and he obliges. Ensconced in the back seat, you…pop open a can of beer? Did we mention you’re 19? Instantly, a ride home turns...

Miffed Mel Gibson Calls Reporter A-Hole

Edge of Darkness star gets testy after being asked about DUI bust

(Newser) - Mel Gibson's on the comeback trail after his 2006 DUI arrest and anti-Semitic rant—but he may want to brush up on the charm a little more. The actor, out promoting new flick Edge of Darkness, called a reporter at Chicago's WGN-TV an asshole after he was questioned about the...

Too Tipsy to Drive? Check Your App
 Too Tipsy to Drive? 
 Check Your App 
new year's eve
Dec 30, 2009 2:21 PM CST

Too Tipsy to Drive? Check Your App

Two iPhone tools estimate blood alcohol level, help find a cab

(Newser) - Going out tomorrow night to celebrate New Year’s Eve? Consider downloading two new iPhone apps first if you think you might overindulge. R-U-Buzzed and Last Call calculate the number of drinks you’ve had, your weight, and how long you’ve been drinking to determine how safe it is...

Hasselhoff Lands in Hospital, Ex Gets DUI

Lost weekend for former couple

(Newser) - The often-treated-for-alcohol-poisoning David Hasselhoff and his ex-wife appear to be operating under the same tipsy star. Hasselhoff was back in a California hospital over the weekend after he suffered a seizure and his teenage daughter called paramedics—again, reports the Daily Mail.

No DUI Charge for Kerry Daughter

LA officials cite lack of evidence against Alexandra Kerry, 36

(Newser) - Prosecutors say Sen. John Kerry's eldest daughter won't be charged with drunken driving in Los Angeles, with a city spokesman saying prosecutors declined to pursue the case against Alexandra Kerry, 36, due to insufficient evidence. He offered no further details

John Kerry: My Daughter Wasn't Legally Drunk

Says Alexandra was busted for expired tags, but passed test

(Newser) - John Kerry supports daughter Alexandra after her recent DUI arrest, he says in a statement, adding that she was originally pulled over for expired registration and was released after a breathalyzer test found she was under the legal limit. But a police officer tells People Alexandra was stopped “for...

Alexandra Kerry Charged With DUI
 Alexandra Kerry 
 Charged With DUI 
WOULD-BE FIRST KIDS
Nov 19, 2009 10:27 AM CST

Alexandra Kerry Charged With DUI

Alexandra Kerry booked and released, was under legal limit

(Newser) - John Kerry’s daughter was arrested this morning in California in a suspected DUI. Alexandra Kerry was pulled over at 12:40am, and refused to take a preliminary alcohol screening test after her field sobriety test, police sources tell TMZ . Though her blood alcohol level was ultimately found to be...

Kiefer Racks Up $700 Bar Tab —by 1pm

Sutherland treats 30 people to drinks starting at 7am

(Newser) - Oh, to be a celebrity. Kiefer Sutherland recently racked up a $700 bar tab in just one morning—yes, morning. After wrapping up a recent 24 shoot, Sutherland and the crew hit a California bar, where he bought drinks for all 30 people in the establishment from 7am to 1pm....

TMZ Chief May Sue After Cops Pull Phone Records

Invasion 'breaks federal law, breaks state law,' Levin says

(Newser) - Not so fun being on the other side: TMZ founder Harvey Levin is promising legal action after learning that Los Angeles cops went through his phone records during a leak investigation related to Mel Gibson’s 2007 DUI. TMZ broke the original story. Though the Sheriff’s Department says it...

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