Celebrity Justice
Nicole Richie Popped for DUI

Posted Dec 11th 2006 11:01AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned that Nicole Richie was arrested for DUI early Monday morning. She was booked at 4:50 AM today and was released around 7:15 this morning. The booking sheet reveals Richie is 5'1" and 85 lbs.

We're told two motorists spotted her SUV going the wrong way on the 134 Freeway in Burbank. The drivers called 911.

When the CHP responded, Richie was stopped in the carpool lane and was alone in the vehicle. When cops approached the vehicle, Richie was on her cellphone.

Law enforcement officers tell TMZ Nicole Richie admitted she had taken Vicodin and smoked pot.

A preliminary alcohol screening device revealed that Nicole was not under the influence of alcohol.

One law enforcement source tell TMZ that while Richie was at the jail she was "very cooperative and very humble."

This is not the first brush Richie has had with substance abuse. In 2003, she pled guilty to heroin possession. The charges were dismissed after she completed the terms of her probation.DUI Busts gallery: Click to launch

A rep for Richie had no comment.

TMZ has learned that Richie hired celebrity lawyer Howard Weitzman to rep her in this latest incident.

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1. Jesus, 85 pounds on a 5'1 frame? You need to seriously think about getting some help Nicole. It won't be easy losing the weight, but with some support from your family and fans I think you can bounce back and eventually achieve the look all women should aspire to.

Posted at 11:08AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Jake Wheeler

2. Nicole Richie is an idiot

oh and FIRST!

Posted at 11:08AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Claire

3. crap

Posted at 11:09AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Claire

4. 85 pounds? Ouch...that makes me wince.

Posted at 11:09AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Lena

5. How many drinks would it take to get Nicole Richie intoxicated???

Posted at 11:10AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Jigga

6. Just smelling the cork on a wine bottle would put her over the limit...get some help and quit denying that you have any weight issues.

Posted at 11:11AM on Dec 11th 2006 by WTF?

7. I hate to hear this. It happens to a lot of people, but it's worse when these celebs that young people look up to drink and drive. I know this is a pipe dream, but I wish the LA law & order would take this seriously instead of the usual Hollywood slap on the wrist.

Did anything come out of Parls' arrest? Probably not.

Posted at 11:12AM on Dec 11th 2006 by RB

8. I agree with #1. Love you Jakey.

Posted at 11:14AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Jake Wheeler Fan

9. Holy crap! My daughter is TINY and she is 5'3 and weighs 97lb. And hasn't Nicole been saying she gained weight? What was she before this weight gain?

Posted at 11:17AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Miney Mo

10. She probably had one sip. At 85 pounds, she can get drunk off of the scent of alcohol.

What a loser. Joel Madden doesn't drink. They won't last together.

Posted at 11:17AM on Dec 11th 2006 by slutty whore for celebs

11. I'm confused. It says she was not under the influence of alcohol so how is it DUI?

Posted at 11:20AM on Dec 11th 2006 by twinkie

12. Can't these DUMB BROADS afford drivers? Damn, why put yourself through all that aggrevation...

Damn, they stay STUCK ON STUPID!!!!

Posted at 11:22AM on Dec 11th 2006 by notafan

13. 85 pounds and drunk at 4:50 am? And I suppose her publicist is going to come out with another enabling comment to try to spin this. They need to do an intervention and get her some help fast, IMO.

Posted at 11:23AM on Dec 11th 2006 by monalisa13

14. #11 Under the influence could mean anything. She was impaired, smoking pot and taking vicodin should have put her to sleep. She has NO business driving in that condition. She could have killed someone.

When will they learn? When there's a call for an ambulance to pick up a corpse?

Posted at 11:23AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Miss Honey

15. Um...it says that she wasn't DRUNK: A preliminary alcohol screening device revealed that Nicole was not under the influence of alcohol.
She was *high* folks. Back on the H perhaps? Xanax?

Posted at 11:24AM on Dec 11th 2006 by melissa

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