ACTORS BEHIND BARS (PART TWO)

Last week, I published an article featuring a list of actors who've been charged with breaking the law (click here to check that out). But what the aforementioned article failed to mention, is that many more actors could have also been added to this list. An actor like Reese Witherspoon, for instance, who in April 2013, was charged with disorderly conduct and ordered to pay a small fine and court costs. Or alternatively, I could likewise refer to...

Robert Downey Jr. (Robert John Downey Jr.)

Born: April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, New York City, USA / Claim to fame: Actor, producer, and singer / Some of their popular films: 'Chaplin' (1992), 'Iron Man' (2008), and 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009) / Years active: 1970 to the present day

Summary of the crime: Robert missed a court-ordered drug test to comply with previous charges, consisting of possession of heroin, cocaine, and a handgun / Charged with: Probation violation / Date and location: August 1999, in Malibu, California, USA / Outcome: He was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison, but served nearly one because a judge ruled for Robert's release on condition that he post a $5,000 bail, which he did.

Nick Nolte (Nicholas King Nolte)

Born: February 8, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA / Claim to fame: Actor / Some of their popular films: '48 Hrs.' (1982), 'Down and Out in Beverly Hills' (1986), and 'Cape Fear' (1991) / Years active: 1969 to the present day

Summary of the crime: After swerving his black Mercedes-Benz into oncoming traffic, Nick was stopped by the police who then noticed that he was driving while intoxicated with the drug, gamma-hydroxybutyrate / Charged with: Driving under the influence of GHB / Date and location: September 2002, in Malibu, California, USA / Outcome: He pled no contest and was sentenced to three years probation, with orders to pay a $500 fine, which he did, and undergo alcohol and drug counseling with random testing, which he did as well.

Macaulay Culkin (Macaulay Carson Culkin)

Born: August 26, 1980, in Manhattan, New York City, USA / Claim to fame: Actor and musician / Some of their popular films: 'Home Alone' (1990), 'My Girl' (1991), and 'Richie Rich' (1994) / Years active: 1985 to the present day

Summary of the crime: The police stopped a Pontiac Bonneville for speeding on the highway, and upon closer inspection, they noticed that a passenger in the vehicle, Macaulay, had several drugs in his possession, including marijuana, clonazepam, and alprazolam / Charged with: Possession of marijuana and two controlled substances without a valid prescription / Date and location: September 2004, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA / Outcome: Following a short time in incarceration, he posted $4,000 bail and later pled guilty for his transgression, which resulted in Macaulay receiving three one-year suspended prison sentences and a $540 fine in court costs that he then paid.

Shia LaBeouf (Shia Saide LaBeouf)

Born: June 11, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, USA / Claim to fame: Actor, filmmaker, and performance artist / Some of their popular films: 'Transformers' (2007), 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' (2008), and 'Borg vs. McEnroe' (2017) / Years active: 1996 to the present day

Summary of the crime: One night, Shia repeatedly visited a Walgreens while intoxicated and refused to leave when asked by security / Charged with: Misdemeanor trespassing / Date and location: November 2007, in Chicago, Illinois, USA / Outcome: Even though he spent a night in a holding cell, his charge was later dropped.

Lindsay Lohan (Lindsay Dee Lohan)

Born: July 2, 1986, in the Bronx, New York City, USA / Claim to fame: Actress, singer, songwriter, and businesswoman / Some of their popular films: 'The Parent Trap' (1998), 'Freaky Friday' (2003), and 'Mean Girls' (2004) / Years active: 1989 to the present day

Summary of the crime: Lindsay failed to attend several court-ordered alcohol education classes to appease previous DUI charges / Charged with: Probation violation / Date and location: July 2010, in Los Angeles, California, USA / Outcome: She was convicted and served fourteen days of a ninety-day prison sentence, and then afterwards, attended a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for an additional ninety days.

So, what do you think of all that, folks? What do you think of this subsequent list of actors who've been charged with breaking the law? Are you sad to see Robert Downey Jr. on this list? (😢) Or are you happy to find out that Macaulay Culkin owned up to his crime? (👍) Either way, please feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section below.