Celebrity Justice
Nicole Richie Popped for DUI

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.



Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie

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496. everyone- a DUI does not HAVE TO mean alcohol intoxication
it means Driving Under the Influence
DUI.

Posted at 4:56PM on Dec 12th 2006 by starving

497. People Chill, she has taken full responsibility for her actions. There was no alcohol so truely she didn't even have to tell the cops about the pills and pot. Could someone have been serioulsy hurt...Yes, but lets just be thankful no one was and stop dwelling in what could have happened.
And back off the career all of you would be happy to get paid to shop and party.

Posted at 5:23PM on Dec 12th 2006 by carly

498. IT COULD HAVE BEEN ALL OVER FOR NICOLE AND PASSENGER IN OTHER CARS IF SHE HAD NOT BEEN STOP.THEY ARE YOUNG, RICH WANT TO HAVE FUN, BUT SO RECKLESS, NOT ONLY YOUNG HOLLYWOOD, BUT THE OLD ONES , TOO. DRUGS, BOOZE DUI'S. LINDSEY ALREADY LOOKS LIKE AN OLD DRUNK. WOMAN.

Posted at 6:44PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Beau

499. Oh how silly of us, driving with under the influence of pot and pills
that's not a danger to anyone else on the road. She should be given
an award that it wasn't booze. As for a career of shopping and
partying: Believe it or not Carly all of us don't envy a young woman who is slowly starving herself, drug-addicted with no real goals or talent. You may (which is sad) but not everyone does.

Posted at 7:13PM on Dec 12th 2006 by ginab.

500. This incident with nicole richie, is terrible , now I look at her and see so much potiential in her and I am not as these news reporters I am a simple man voicing my opinion . I do not know what is going through her head but she should really wake up she did something really stupid . The girl is 25 years old and is beautiful in my eye sight . Nicole if you compare her early pictures from when she was healthy then and now you still see that pretty woman but you also see a trouble person as well. I am not aware of what goes on in her life but I can say the only two whom can make things right is herself and god. Stop trying to be Paris Hilton Nicole and just be yourself . Do what ever it takes to make things right in life. That is all i am saying , I am sure your heart is in the right direction so aline your your heart and mind and make a new path for your self because if you do not something really bad is going to happen and there will be alot of sad and hurt people . So I guess life is like a box of chocolates .

Posted at 7:25PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Larry Johnson jr.

501. BESIZE YOU LOOK WAY BETTER THEN PARIS ANYWAY

Posted at 7:33PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Larry Johnson jr.

502. Nicole could have killed an innocent person. She should hire a private chuffer for her own convenience. I hope that she snaps out of that in responsible child behavior and starts acting as an adult. She stills has a lot to do out there, to be locked up in a clinic or jail. Be smart Nicole you have a bright life. Please work on looking healthier soon.

Posted at 7:44PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Susie

503. I wonder how messed up one has to be to NOT realize you're going the wrong way on the F***ING FREEWAY!

Posted at 7:46PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Jeremy

504. this girl needs help...she should be locked up for her own safty...what kind of moron drives the wrong way on the interstate....and lets not talk about eating habits...she is supposed to be a role modle for our daughters...i would lock my girls up if they tried this stupid stuff...eat a burger, and grow the f@@@ up!

Posted at 8:26PM on Dec 12th 2006 by trudi

505. GOSH EVRYONE DRIVES UNDER THE INFLUENCE SOMETIME
THIS WAS HER TIME-
LETS LEAVE THE POOR GIRL ALONE

Posted at 9:23PM on Dec 12th 2006 by marvin

506. Number eleven is right, her eyes are pinned. That can't be anything but dope( or oxys). She might have lied & said viccodin because opiates would have shown up on a drug test. I'm not sure if she has an eating disorder as much as an opiate dependency disorder. That's the new PC word for junkie now, not kidding. She's rich, why doesn't she just hire a driver so she can get jammed & nod out in the back seat?

Posted at 10:07PM on Dec 12th 2006 by x666x

507. i think nicole ritchie was justs having too much fun and wasnt thinking ....maybe she did get losts .....maybe she was losts and on the cellphone ......as far as her on vicodin thats personal hipa act but she was nice enough to let officers know ..im on vicodin too plus percocets thats my precription but she was kind enough to tell the truth ......that looks good ...ofcourse it sounds funny going the wrongway lol but you know the simple life was funny to lmao at leasts no one was hurt from steven in victorville ca

Posted at 10:23PM on Dec 12th 2006 by steven

508. Lionel Richie is on of my all-time favorite singers. I loved going to his concerts back in the 80's. He had so much charisma on stage. I hope Lionel gets help for his daughter fast. She sure is cute but could stand to gain some weight. I wonder if she has thought about singing.

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

509. She is doing herion again....this screams drug addict to me and I smell rehab in her future.

Posted at 10:51PM on Dec 12th 2006 by Alicia

510. She probalby lied about it being pot and Vicodin. They should have done a drug screening on her also.

Posted at 11:06PM on Dec 12th 2006 by jenny

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