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Another "Laguna Beach" Star Busted

Posted Mar 27th 2007 2:51PM by TMZ Staff

Jessica SmithJessica Smith, ex reality star of MTV's "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County," was arrested Monday on suspicion of felony driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs after allegedly causing an injury crash on the Santa Ana Freeway.

Cops say Smith, 19 (seriously -- 19!), of Laguna Beach, was driving a Volkswagen Beetle and slammed it into the back of an Acura, causing "great bodily injury" to people in both cars. The CHP report said that her level of intoxication, unsafe speed and wet roadways were conditions that led to the crash. The driver of the Acura, Roy Hernandez of Lake Forest, sustained minor injuries. A passenger in Jessica's car, Lindsay Cooper, 20, suffered minor injuries.

Police sources tell TMZ that Smith is still being held in an Orange County jail. Her bail was set at $100,000. Smith is due in court tomorrow morning.

Smith's ex-boyfriend, Laguna star Jason Wahler has been arrested several times in several states for several reasons.

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1. wow. never thought she'd be the one to get in trouble!

Posted at 11:54PM on Mar 27th 2007 by blairerynn

2. jessica who why do they talk about the bitches from laguna beach they arent important.

Posted at 4:19PM on Mar 27th 2007 by maxine

3. DEAR HOLLYWOOD JUDGES,

AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT GIVE OUT JAIL SENTENCES TO THESE CELEBRITIES AND THEIR DRIVING DRUNK, THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN!!!

PUT NICOLE RITCHIE, HALEY JOEL OSMENT, PARIS HILTON, TIM ALLEN, AND THE OTHER DRUNK DRIVERS IN JAIL FOR A FEW MONTHS.

THEN AND ONLY THEN WILL THESE PEOPLE STOP DRINKING AND DRIVING, KNOWING THAT THEIR POSH LIFESTYLE WILL BE INTERRUPTED FOR A SOBERING JAIL TRIP!

Posted at 6:07PM on Mar 27th 2007 by ONE WHO KNOWS

4. Holy crap. She Looks Disgusting.

Posted at 8:37PM on Mar 27th 2007 by eddie

5. shes an idiot!!!!! thjis is what happens when you appear on a reality show and get a decent amount of money in your hands when your young!!!!

Posted at 3:05PM on Mar 27th 2007 by wishinonastar

6. #1...YOU SERIOUSLY ARE A DUMBASS. SHE REAR ENDED SOMEONE, HER FAULT. I HOPE YOU DONT HAVE YOUR LICENSE, BECAUSE YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVE NO SENSE.

Posted at 3:06PM on Mar 27th 2007 by R U FOR REAL..

7. Seriously, who cares??? Why do any of these reality TV 'stars' make the news in any way?

'OMG - Kristin Cavalleri is eating with a friend!!! We must let the world know. Some guy from LB was arrested for underage drinking!!! We must alert the world.'

When any of these people get acting skills (and jobs), then it will be gossip-worthy.

Posted at 4:21PM on Mar 27th 2007 by WhoCares

8. It sucks for Jessica BECAUSE she WAS a reality star . . . If she had never been on that gay show, then her picture and story wouldn't be plastered on the internet. Its a consequence you have to take when you decide to be on tv!! I just hope it works out for her and she doesn't get worse, like the rest of these people that don't deserve to be famous.. . .

Posted at 5:23PM on Mar 27th 2007 by My Opinion

9. So which is it?

She caused "great bodily injury" or released with "minor injuries?"

Piss poor reporting as usual.

Posted at 3:12PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Stating the obvious

10. it is her own fault how can u blame other people when she was drinking and driving. She is lucky she didn't kill someone i hope she gets in alot of trouble we need to send a message to people that drinking and driving is not ok

Posted at 3:14PM on Mar 27th 2007 by bill

11. another pathetic BITCH WITH MONEY

Posted at 3:20PM on Mar 27th 2007 by darin steif

12. Another f**king drunk driver. She's and idiot!

Posted at 3:21PM on Mar 27th 2007 by evie

13. Can the ignorant comments stop? Please? I hope the bitch gets what she deserves, but she won't, because money talks.

Posted at 5:17AM on Mar 28th 2007 by Danae

14. She was following him and the roadways were wet because his back was still dripping wet !! HIS FAULT !!!

Posted at 3:26PM on Mar 27th 2007 by gone fishing while drinking

15. “Smith was seen as a good fit for the young-skewing budget-travel guides because, unlike some of the party-oriented and privileged Paris Hilton types chronicled on the series, she’s a more down-to-earth student"

A quote taken from http://www.worldhum.com/weblog/item/jessica_smith_of_mtvs_laguna_beach_named_lets_go_spokesperson_20051202/

Yep, she's completely different.. 19 and DUI, whether drugs or alcohol - she wasn't of sound mind.

Posted at 4:26PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Dawn

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