Celebrity Justice
"Prison Break" Star's Snobbiness Triggered Crash

"Prison Break" star Lane Garrison may have averted tragedy last week had he settled for a lesser vodka.

Garrison was behind the wheel last weekend when his Land Rover crashed into a tree in Beverly Hills, killing 17-year-old Vahagn Setian. As TMZ first reported, Garrison met Setian and two 15-year-old girls hours before the crash. The teens invited the actor to a party. People who attended the party tell TMZ they saw Garrison drink between four and seven shots of Grey Goose vodka in a short period of time.

Now other sources say seven was the unlucky number of shots. And we're told, Garrison was not drinking out of a shot glass -- the receptacle was much larger.

People who attended the party say Garrison finished off the Grey Goose and was offered Absolut vodka, but insisted on his drink of choice. The sources say Garrison was making a liquor run for more Grey Goose with Setian and the two girls when the accident occurred.

Garrison's high-powered celebrity defense lawyer Harland Braun tells TMZ his client was heading back to his apartment when the crash occurred. Garrison's blood was tested the night of the crash to determine his blood alcohol level. Results are pending.


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31. This idiot is headed to jail. Hope he dosen't bend over for the soap.

Posted at 12:35PM on Dec 10th 2006 by Killian

32. I pity the children and families involved, and 90% of the english teachers of the bloggers above me. All must be in unspeakable agony.May he pay the proper price for his stupidity.

Posted at 12:36PM on Dec 10th 2006 by Lucid

33. WTF....Why is this guy hanging w/ teenage kids.....Pedophile???

Posted at 12:50PM on Dec 10th 2006 by JP

34. Talk about lynch mob mentality!!!! This outpouring of hate towards Lane is IMO every bit as wrong and damaging as drunk driving.

The full facts have not yet been established. Lane deserves to be treated with some degree of compassion. How many of us can honestly say that we've never screwed up at some point or another in our lives?

It seems to me that some people aren't going to be happy until they've pushed Lane right over the edge.

Nothing will bring back the kid who died so please show a little humanity towards Lane & his family who must be going through hell right now.

If charges are filed then let him have his day in court so he can tell his side of the story.

Innocent until proven guilty. Stay strong Lane!

Posted at 12:56PM on Dec 10th 2006 by Carole

35. #15 He was drinking with CHILDREN. The reason kids arent allowed to drink is because they are not responsible enough. How can you expect a bunch of drunk kids to take his keys? Why isnt he in jail for providing alcohol to minors and drunk driving. Oh yeah, celebrities are allowed to drive drunk and serve no jail time or have any consequences. What a great example. What kind of weirdo takes a bunch of teenagers with him? What were they planning on doing? He could have gone by himself if all he was doing was getting booze. I think he had some plans for his underage friends.

Posted at 1:00PM on Dec 10th 2006 by angelbunny17

36. Jake Wheeler: I haven't: (a)provided alcohol to minors, (b)driven drunk, (c)killed a kid, (d)or attempted to make passionate love to multiple sex partners at the same time. You're fkt up if you think most people have.

Posted at 1:18PM on Dec 10th 2006 by Sharon

37. This is the biggest piece of sh*t article I have ever read. Days ago it was a few shots, now it's seven? And how is one snobby for wanting a different kind of vodka? Absolut is sh*t anyway. Oh and I love how no one is commenting on "The kids offered him more vodka"...uh hello? Underage drinking, AND they were giving him drinks. This article only supports Lane and I hope the lot of you kill yourselves when he's found not liable. F***ing Beverly Hills idiots.

Posted at 1:33PM on Dec 10th 2006 by lolz

38. How the f*** does "snobbiness" trigger a crash? What f***ing idiot wrote this? Whoever it is should be fired.

Posted at 1:33PM on Dec 10th 2006 by lolz

39. Yes, how does one's snobbiness (which he isn't, lol) trigger a car crash that killed someone? What triggered it was him allegedly being wasted, and his alignment/brake issues.

Posted at 1:39PM on Dec 10th 2006 by Little Mikey

40. I like how no one has mentioned "..They offered him more booze"

It's clear that the people at the party should be held liable in some way. Not only were they drunk themselves *most of them underage I bet* but they offered the legal adult booze himself, and didn't try to stop those morons from getting in the car.

You pricks need to stop covering up your OWN tracks and take responsiblility for your own mistakes that night. THANKS TMZ, FOR SUPPORTING LANE'S STORY THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR HIM TO BE DRUGGED SINCE HE WAS BEING OFFERED SO MUCH VODKA.

Posted at 1:46PM on Dec 10th 2006 by Babs

41. blood test will tell if he was drunk. and where are the parents of the person who had the party? would you leave your teenagers alone to party at your home? i never have and in most states in you have a party and children are drinking you the home owner are the one in trouble even if you did not now that booze was at the party.non one knows why he was with these children but him and the 2 children who are alive

Posted at 1:47PM on Dec 10th 2006 by sammie

42. " We know it was accident, Lane."

Getting behind the wheel while drunk IS NOT AN ACCIDENT!!! It's gambling.

And what the hell is this sick pedophile doing going ANYWHERE with children 10years younger??

Big deal he was crying in church, he was only there for 15 minutes.

Posted at 2:04PM on Dec 10th 2006 by WTF

43. Thank you Lolz, Little Mikey & Babs for coming to Lane's defence.

You guys have restored my faith in humanity.

And anyone who's ever met Lane would know he doesn't have a snobby bone in his body. It's because he's such a down to earth, fun guy that he allowed himself to be lured into this bad situation.....he didn't want to disappoint his fans by refusing to go to the party with them.........

The idea that he had some sinister motive is crazy........a guy like Lane could have his pick of women, and if he were into underage girls (which I sincerely doubt!) he is savvy enough to be a helluva lot more discreet than to pick them up at a supermarket checkout.......gimme a break!!!!

Posted at 2:04PM on Dec 10th 2006 by Carole

44. Snobbiness has nothing to do with this case. If everyone who was snobby got into car accidents like this, then half of the world would be totaling their cars right about now. Preferring one drink over another is not a matter of snobbiness, but taste. Lane is not snobby anyway.

The title of this article needs to be changed, because it's misleading, false and STUPID.

Posted at 2:13PM on Dec 10th 2006 by Olivia

45. LOL I CAN'T WAIT FOR 100 COMMENTS TO COME IN AFTER THIS ONE EXCLAIMING "OMGGG THIS DRUNK F***ER DESERVES TO DIE!!!!!!!!!!" YOU PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE ANYTHING.

Why were these minors offering him drink after drink? No wonder he was drunk.

Posted at 2:24PM on Dec 10th 2006 by lala

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