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.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie

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571. I found that in February of 2003, Richie was arrested in Malibu and charged with possession of heroin, it is true?

Posted at 4:11PM on Jan 23rd 2007 by Rehab

572. Nicole you have too much going for you,and you and you're too cute too to be ruining your potentially good show biz career. I don't know what it is that you do, but cute as you are they'll find something for you in hollywood. If Whitney Houston can straighten up so can you.

Posted at 1:56PM on Jan 25th 2007 by Wayne Cee

573. 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

574. December 11th, 2006??????????????

Why is this on here again? Slow news day?

Oh well, Mel Gibson, all over again.

TMZ...get a life, or shut this miserable site down.

Posted at 5:35PM on Jan 30th 2007 by BeagleBums

575. 85 pounds! well i guess it's safe to say , nicole ain't no BRICK HOUSE , SHE AIN'T MIGHTY MIGHTY, CAUSE SHE AIN'T GOT NOTHING TO LET HANG OUT! I ALSO GUESS IT'S SAFE TO ASSUME LIONEL RITCHIE DIDN'T WRITE THAT SONG WITH HIS DAUGHTER NICOLE IN MIND.

Posted at 9:33PM on Feb 1st 2007 by bruno

576. KARRI, THE REASON NICOLE STAYS FRIENDS WITH PARIS IS RATHER OBVIOUS! $100 MILLION IN PARIS'S BANK ACCOUNT DUH!

Posted at 10:45PM on Feb 2nd 2007 by GOD

577. What was the outcome of this ?

I know ofcourse she wont go to jail as thats "reserved" for the non rich but did she get any community service?

Posted at 5:04PM on Feb 3rd 2007 by Luis

578. nicole is a freakin disrespectful, rude, self intitled crackhead lil hoah. She looks absolutly ridiculous. Why r we even allowing her to grace us on our tv's and wasting all this space on our pc's

Posted at 7:09PM on Feb 3rd 2007 by Jamie

579. dui means driving under the influence which means drugs of some sort and dwi means alcohol she had taken vicoden and smoked pot

Posted at 6:49PM on Feb 5th 2007 by michelle

580. Nicole,get rid of the booze and other drugs,and try some FOOD!

Posted at 10:02AM on Feb 18th 2007 by mommy

581. It was the MARIJUANA'S fault! Crucify her!!!
And remember, kids, just say NO to drugs, but Michelob lights up the night.
And since a rich, spoiled (soiled?) brat uses weed, we must continue to prohibit it and deny its use to people sick with MS and AIDS. Thank Jesus for the "Parents: The Anti-drug" who are keeping people from legitimate pain relief to save all the rich, spoiled brats from smoking weed.
Meanwhile, our Number One drug problem is, and will continue to be, alcohol. No physical conditions are helped by alcohol, but it's legal. Marijuana, proven to help a host of conditions (including my own chronic sinus) is still illegal. Think those "I smoked pot and didn't do anything with my life" commercials, followed IMMEDIATELY by commercials for beer and liquor and wine have anything to do with our national hypocrisy?
Hmmm---
Thank God Almighty and Her Nine White Daughters I'm a PAGAN!
Yes, and also YOUR ugly mother's donkey.

Terrible Tommy Murray
Heathen Dope Fiend, Republican

Posted at 3:42AM on Nov 18th 2007 by Terrible Tommy Murray

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