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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541. Let's try this one more time. This is not a racial issue. I do believe that Nicole's father was black and Mom was white. L. Richie adopted her. Also, was the last person that had the crap beat out of him white? Dead issue. I am a Director in substance abuse and work with DUI's. I have had clients kill people while under the influence. Thank goodness she did not kill herself or some one else. Kudo's to the person who called 911. That person may have saved his own life. What kind of example is young Hollywood showing for youngers today? Let's see Linsey, Parris, Brit, etc. Doesnt anyone get it? She has an addition problem and it needs to be addressed. This is NOT a matter of black, white, red or pink. She has an illness. Come on DAD, step up to the plate and get her some help. She is on her way of killing herself. I understand she has been in re-hab before. Maybe she needs a different program. I could recommend a few. I am writing this is a hurry, so please do not correct my coments. Hope I can help someone today, and I hate to say it, but Nicole will be used for an example. No one is exempt from this. Alcohol and/or drugs does not care how old you are, what color you are, what sex you are and what your culture is. The one person that wrote and say let her go, everyone at one time or another has driven under the influence. WRONG! Good luck buddie. Let me know when you do it. I do not want to be on the same road with you!!!!

Posted at 9:55AM on Dec 15th 2006 by Janet

542. 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

543. Another "starlet" (uh hum) who doesn't wear panties or have a real job caught under the influence of something driving a car that costs more than most people's houses. Yeah, I feel really sorry for her. Good thing none of these 'ladies' (choke) have killed someone yet.

Posted at 3:07PM on Dec 15th 2006 by mr.omy

544. Back on the Crack, the whack or the Pipe. She's doing DRUGS again.

Posted at 5:38PM on Dec 15th 2006 by karen

545. It's a classic case of immature selfish irresponsibility.
Do the crime, do the time... She could have killed someone else as well as herself. Call a friend or a cab. Think smarter kids.

Posted at 10:16PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Sam McKay

546. I feel bad that nicole has sunk this low and that she can't bring herself to getting help for her problem. If Paris is really her friend she would get some type of medical intervention for nicole. however, this is besides the point. Nicole was being reckless and could have really hurt someone. Maybe going to jail will prove to her and all her famous buddies that NOBODY is above the law. Maybe going to jail will force her to understand that she needs help and that she needs to start shoving her face (without throwing up).

Posted at 2:47PM on Dec 16th 2006 by Danielle

547. I bet she is on heroin AGAIN. She told the cops she took a vicodin because vicodin is an opiate -- AS IS HEROIN. This way she'd be covered if she was given a blood test. Heroin addiction would explain the weight loss.....don't ya think????? JMO

Posted at 4:28PM on Dec 16th 2006 by LM

548. i wish i knew why nicole richie is so popular i dont think she has any
talent, and she is not even good looking. i think it's a waste of time and money
putting in the paper who cares she belongs with her friend paris they really
belong together they are nothing but screwup's

Posted at 6:34PM on Dec 16th 2006 by ann mazzara

549. i wish i knew why nicole richie is so popular i dont think she has any
talent, and she is not even good looking. i think it's a waste of time and money
putting in the paper who cares she belongs with her friend paris they really
belong together they are nothing but screwup's

Posted at 6:34PM on Dec 16th 2006 by ann mazzara

550. I,m just wondering?? Who is gonna be driving Nicole and Paris to the next shooting of the Simple Life??.....hehe

Posted at 10:00AM on Dec 17th 2006 by Dave Elis

551. driving the wrong way.if they do not lock this stupid bitch up for a year or two the state of california is a s stupid a sshe is

Posted at 4:30PM on Dec 17th 2006 by kimberly jones

552. Do you guys who make these comments ever wonder how it makes others feel who openly do have eating disorders?
I agree that Nicole has made some terrible decisions, but why is it that
society makes constant cruel jokes about her weight?
Is that supposed to help her in some way?
It's just mean.
Eating Disorder recovery involves much more than flipping on a light
switch.

Can we not see this a a huge sign that she is hurting?
Why is that funny? I'm very curious.


Posted at 10:21PM on Dec 17th 2006 by Mel

553. SOME DAY NICOLE WILL BE ALL ALONE OUT OF THE PUBLIC EYE, NOT NECESSARILY BY HER OWN CHOICE. SHE WILL BE ENDLESSLY SURFING HER NAME ON THE NET....MAYBE SHE WILL FINALLY REALIZE A TRUE MOMENT OF CLARITY---OR 'THETA-CLEAR' AS CHARLIE USED TO SAY--OR MAYBE NOT. IF SHE ISN'T DEAD BY AGE 30--THAT'S 2011!--SHE WILL BE BITTER AT BEING FORGOTTEN AND ABANDONED, MISSING THE POINT ENTIRELY. AND HOPEFULLY WILL READ ALL THESE COMMENTS AND GET A CLUE!

Posted at 12:53AM on Dec 18th 2006 by JERVIS TETCH

554. I think she will get away with it all stars get away with all they do they can kill rape and they always get away with it.I think we need better cops that will take and lock them up for good and better judges not to let then get away with it at all oj simpson and the man with the bird got away with killing people and now they are free. but in my book .They did the crime they can suffer like we all do ballfeelbar@yahoo.com

Posted at 4:19PM on Dec 18th 2006 by tony

555. 85 pounds.....I honestly thought she was less than that. Really though, who cares? All her and Paris Hilton do is spend daddy's money. They are lazy, spoiled and idiotic. Ok I'm done now.

Posted at 4:35PM on Dec 20th 2006 by Melissa Burnham

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