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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.

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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31. The cops in Hollyweird know that these kids are out acting like this. It is really about time they start cracking down. before one of them kills some one. Oh yeah it too late for that. The idiot from prison break already did that.

Posted at 2:37PM on Dec 15th 2006 by msfanni

32. DRIVING DRUNK =/= MURDER YOU MORONS.

Posted at 11:39AM on Dec 11th 2006 by lol

33. If you look at any number of cultures where the women tend to be small, 85 to 110 pounds is almost usual. My Vietamese nail tech has the same stats, but it is how one maintains the weight.

This is a girl who needs help, but her weight level is an indicator but not necessarily the problem. Taking vicodin, smoking pot and drinking alcohol are not good things to do regardless of weight level. I hope Nicole gets herself together.

Posted at 11:50AM on Dec 11th 2006 by clara Moorman

34. If the booze doesn't get her, her Karen Carpenter eating habits will. This girl has a one-way ticket to Forest Lawn. *Yuck*

Posted at 12:10PM on Dec 11th 2006 by JimmyVa

35. she obviously takes pills and smokes weed because the liquor would be...my god!...fattening. Serious problems here again amongst pseudo-celebrities....like ally mcbeal all over

Posted at 11:41AM on Dec 11th 2006 by DUH

36. DUI-driving under the influence of anything/DWI-driving while intoxicated/she needs to stay in rehab/no passes to get out

Posted at 11:41AM on Dec 11th 2006 by RLE

37. DUI-driving under the influence of anything/DWI-driving while intoxicated/she needs to stay in rehab/no passes to get out

Posted at 11:43AM on Dec 11th 2006 by RLE

38. Over 90% of the comments are about her damm weight, who cares!!!!! She was driving at 4:30 in the morning with vicodin and pot in her system and she was driving the wrong way!!!!!!!!!!! She could have killed someone. These so called "Stars" are soo pampered and don't give a damm about anyone but themselves. If Nicole chooses not to eat that is her problem, if she kills someone maybe someone you know and care for, how worried are you going to be about her weight then???

Posted at 11:44AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Nas

39. She needs to learn her lesson, once and for all. What is her problem???

Posted at 11:45AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Kristi

40. FYI: DUI means "Driving Under the Influence" - not alcohol, but some other mood-altering substance. DWI is Driving While Intoxicated.

Posted at 11:46AM on Dec 11th 2006 by patty

41. We should just make this person irrelevant, by not reporting any more of her adventures. She's a waste of time.

Posted at 11:45AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Barb

42. Paris, you better start preparing the eulogy ahead of time....

Posted at 11:47AM on Dec 11th 2006 by PrincessBella

43. I think my neighbor's dog weighs more than she does. Wonder who she was talking on the phone with?

Posted at 4:40PM on Jan 27th 2007 by Pete

44. So when is she going to start flashing her snatch at us, Like all of her friends.. What a looser.

Posted at 11:47AM on Dec 11th 2006 by The hukstur

45. As messed up as Nicole is, and not "defending" her, I know 1st hand how hard it is for some people to gain weight, and the RITICULE that comes with it.

I am 5' 1" and 90 pounds...not much more than her. Unlike her, I think I look pretty healthy and porportionate. At 22 years old, I have NEVER hit over 95 pounds in my life.

Just my 2 cents...

Posted at 11:49AM on Dec 11th 2006 by Bonny

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