Richie Sambora Arrest Threatens Child Custody Privileges

09 Apr

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You can lose more than the car keys driving drunk.

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora’s March 25th DUI arrest may not only cost him jail time, it may cost him his child. Because of Sambora’s alleged criminal conduct, his custody rights–specifically his visitation privileges– over his 10-year-old child with ex-wife Heather Locklear are now in jeopardy.

Police stopped the musician when the car he was driving was reportedly weaving on the roadway. When Sambora stepped out his car, he reeked of alcohol. Even worse, Ava and another child were with him at the time, riding in the backseat.

As a result, his May 7th arraignment in California Superior Court could include at least two counts of risk of injury to a minor or other child endangerment charges along with a DUI charge. If that is the case, the door opens further for Locklear to pursue new legal action in the Family Court. If that happens, this once amicable co-parenting arrangement will turn ugly.

Depending on the nature and quantity of all the charges leveled (in addition to the fact of the arrest itself), Locklear will have new grounds to seek a modification of previously existing custody orders. And she can use Sambora’s alleged lack of sobriety against him. (Sambora has admitted to past alcohol abuse.)

Sambora and Lockwood have been apart since 2006. Currently, the ex-couple share joint custody, giving them equal decision-making power, but Locklear has physical custody. Ava lives with her mother and Sambora has visitation rights. The actress is in a strong position to argue that her ex-husband’s conduct is too risky or that he is too unstable to spend time with their child unsupervised.

But Sambora has a custody card in his pocket too. He could counterpunch based on Locklear’s recent alleged mental health scare two weeks prior to his own incident with police. A doctor called 911 to Locklear’s house after reporting the actress was possibly suicidal. Locklear denied any problems. But if she does exhibit any signs of significant instability that affect her parenting abilities, Sambora can raise those issues in court in a bid to influence custody issues.

We’ve all witnessed just how destructive a Hollywood custody battle can get– Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin, Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards come most immediately to mind. Let’s hope these two work out their personal problems and keep up the civilized relationship as co-parents. Their daughter has been through enough this year.

Not quite the Hilton.

11 May

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Paris Hilton Century Regional Detention Center Paris Hilton will be enjoying three low sodium poultry-based meals a day at the Los Angeles Century Regional Detention Center: a hard-boiled egg, bowl of cold cereal and small carton of milk each monring; baloney and bread with either mustard or mayonnaise and an ocassional apple and watered down juice for lunch; and a hot meal for dinner. Though there will be no television to accompany the one sheet and wool blanker in her room, she will be able to enjoy an hour of television in the day room and outdoor recreation along with a five minute group shower each day. Also included in with her room and board are two pairs of socks, one bra, two pairs of panties and two blue jumpsuits which are exchanged for fresh ones each week.

Said by it’s warden to be a “very nice place,” the Century will be Paris’s home starting June 5th on account of violating her probation for pleading guilty to drunk driving. She may not get to enjoy all 45 days of her sentence, however. Even if Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t issue a pardon for the hotel heiress, overcrowding in LA County jails results in many offenders serving less than 10% of their sentences. And state law provides credit for time served for good bahvior. For example, ABC “Lost” actress Michelle Rodriguez served only one day of a 60 day sentence for a probation violation last year.

Those seeking to send correspondence or spend time with Ms. Hilton through a glass wall can view the establishment’s visitng hours here.

Celebrities Caught: Driving While Intoxicated

01 Feb

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Arrested Driving Under the Influence at least once:

Name	Occupation	Known for
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Basketball	NBA record holder (most minutes, points)
Joey Lauren Adams	Actor	Chasing Amy
Tim Allen	Actor	Home Improvement
Trey Anastasio	Musician	Lead singer and guitarist for Phish
Billie Joe Armstrong	Musician	Green Day frontman
Tom Arnold	Actor	Roseanne Barr Ex
F. Lee Bailey	Attorney	O.J.’s attorney
Oksana Baiul	Skating	Olympic figure skater
Yasmine Bleeth	Actor	Baywatch babe
Kevin Brady	Politician	Congressman, Texas 8th
Bobby Brown	Singer	Whitney Houston’s tormentor
George W. Bush	Head of State	43rd US President
Noelle Bush	Relative	Niece of George W. Bush
Nick Carter	Singer	The Backstreet Boys
Stockard Channing	Actor	The First Lady on The West Wing
Chevy Chase	Comic	National Lampoon
Dick Cheney	Politician	Dubya’s Veep
Roger Clinton	Relative	Black sheep in Clinton family
Pete Coors	Relative	Coors scion
Patricia Cornwell	Novelist	Crime novelist, Postmortem
Jim Courier	Tennis	Top-ranked tennis player
Kim Delaney	Actor	Det. Diane Russell on NYPD Blue
Andy Dick	Comic	Comedien
Mike Ditka	Football	Chicago Bears coach
Vivica Fox	Actor	Booty Call
James Frey	Author	Addiction memoirist, A Million Little Pieces
James Gandolfini	Actor	Tony Soprano
Jeff Garcia	Football	Philadelphia Eagles’QB
Mel Gibson	Actor	Passion of Christ
Dave Grohl	Musician	Nirvana, Foo Fighters
Lizzie Grubman	Business	Celebrity publicist and SUV-wielder
David Hasselhoff	Actor	Knight Rider, Baywatch
Paris Hilton	Socialite	Unexpected porno actress
Bill Janklow	Politician	Congressman forgiven for manslaughter
Wynonna Judd	Musician	Country music star
Rodney King	Victim	Subject of horrendous LAPD beatdown
Chris Klein	Actor	“Oz” Ostreicher in American Pie
Randy Kuhl	Politician	Congressman, New York 29th
Jack La Lanne	Fitness Guru	Fitness guru
Katherine Lanpher	Radio	Al Franken’s sidekick on Air America
Tony LaRussa	Baseball	Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals
Queen Latifah	Rapper	Rapper, Actress
Ray Liotta	Actor	Goodfellas
Leonard Little	Football	Rams defensive end
Mike Lookinland	Actor	Bobby on The Brady Bunch
Zell Miller	Politician	US Senator from Georgia, 2000-05
Tracy Morgan	Actor	Saturday Night Live
Bill Moyers	Journalist	NOW with Bill Moyers
Dee Dee Myers	Government	Bill Clinton’s press secretary
Vince Neil	Musician	Motley Crue vocalist
Nick Nolte	Actor	Gravel-voiced actor from 48 Hours
Gary Oldman	Actor	Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy
Haley Joel Osment	Actor	Saw dead people in The Sixth Sense
Michael Phelps	Swimmer	Six gold medals at Athens
Lawrence Phillips	Football	Troubled former pro football player
Scottie Pippen	Basketball	Six-time NBA world champion
Chris Pontius	Skateboarder	Skateboarder, Jackass, Wildboyz
Jason Priestley	Actor	Brandon Walsh on Beverly Hills 90210
Freddie Prinze	Actor	Chico of Chico and the Man
Aidan Quinn	Actor	Reckless
Keanu Reeves	Actor	Dude
Nicole Richie	TV Personality	Paris Hilton’s ex-pal
Dennis Rodman	Basketball	Forward, Chicago Bulls
Anna Nicole Smith	Model	Trimspa Spokeswomen
John Snow	Government	Secretary of the Treasury 2003-06
Oliver Stone	Film Director	JFK
Kiefer Sutherland	Actor	24
Rip Torn	Actor	Arthur on The Larry Sanders Show
Gus Van Sant	Film Director	Good Will Hunting director
Bruce Willis	Actor	Die Hard
Charlie Wilson	Politician	Congressman from Texas, 1973-96

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