Celebrity Justice
Alcohol Agency Probes Lohan Caper

The agency that regulates alcoholic beverages in California has contacted the Beverly Hills Police Department to determine if there's evidence that Lindsay Lohan or other minors were illegally served alcohol the night of the crash.

As TMZ reported, in the hours before Lohan crashed her car, she was partying at a West Hollywood nightspot -- Les Deux. TMZ has video of Lohan leaving the club around 3:30 AM, an hour-and-a-half after closing time.

John Carr, spokesperson for California's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, tells TMZ that his agency wants to review witness reports and other evidence to determine if a formal investigation is warranted.

Last year, TMZ broke several stories of underage stars drinking at Hollywood clubs. Carr says that since our report, his agency has conducted 10 undercover operations at various clubs, though he wouldn't say if they got the goods.

TMZ contacted the rep for Les Deux. Our calls were not immediately returned.

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61. I agree whole heartedly with the following statement from Mark:

These clubs will receive at worst a slap on the wrists because they and the alcohol control people are all in bed together. I'll bet payoffs are involved.

Posted at 11:43AM on May 30th 2007 by Mark

It's obvious nothing is getting done by the so-called "undercover investigations" of 10 of them done and they wont tell if they got anything or not!! Give me a break - they got what they went for - the almighty $$. Enough said.

Posted at 1:37PM on May 30th 2007 by Ima Bitch

62. 32. Leonard, good post.

Will just say, CA. may have the right laws (i.e., holding bars accountable for serving booze to under-aged or obviously already drunk patrons) but they do not enforce them.

Californians, my suggestion is to contact your politicians and demand the laws you already have be enforced, for *everybody*. Bitching about it here isn't going to help anything. (except TMZ's hit count resulting in more advertising dollars. sheesh.)

Posted at 1:44PM on May 30th 2007 by black comedy

63. 52. Are you an idiot? Of course there should be some blame placed on those arouond LiLo, but these night clubs should be shut down - or at least have the laws that are on the books enforced! It sickens me that where I live you can't even get into ANY BAR without an I.D., yet in Hollywood, because these "starlets" are spending so much money, and the bars do sooooo well when they know one of them is arriving, that they just don't care - AND THAT'S COMPLETELY WRONG! To say that the clubs have no responsiblity is just STUPID, if they didn't serve her, this may have never happened. And don't tell me that these clubs don't know that drugs are being used in the VIP rooms, etc. All of the clubs that are featured on this site alone, who serve the "underage" queens of Hollywood should lose their liquor licenses, then we'll see how good their business is.

Posted at 1:56PM on May 30th 2007 by Sick of It

64. It is about time this happens. These clubs are serving alcohol to minors for publicity. They don't care if these girls go out and drive and kill someone. They also have drug dealers on site - who may not actually be employed by the club, but are there nonetheless. In any other city in California, these clubs would be shut down and the owners proscecuted.

I doubt the investigation will go anywhere - how are the cops going to get into exclusive clubs? Random outsiders aren't allowed in.

Posted at 5:10PM on May 30th 2007 by cat

65. Didn't we hear that the party started at Paris Hilton's house. Maybe they should include her party, serving alcohol to minors, in the investigation. Would love to see her go down, yet again!

Posted at 2:10PM on May 30th 2007 by JB

66. 60. When are producers going to wise up and see that this girl is a financial train wreck and stop putting her in movies that are never good!
by Lisa

Lindsay's career is over for now whether she's in rehab or not. Most producers would see her as un-insurable hence she won't even be consider for roles. It will take at least a year for Lindsay to prove she's fit to even be allowed -on- a movie set, much less perform on one.
Shame really, I think the girl is talented, unlike the other badgirls we hear about to ad nauseum. (Paris/Nicole/Britney)

Posted at 2:44PM on May 30th 2007 by Chris

67. These young actresses now a days are self-destructive. But I can only imagine how difficult it must be for young celebs to resist the temptation in tinseltown. They are young, rich and famous and we all know drugs &
alcohol are given to them. These young brats think they are invisible. I mean what is it going to take for them to change their life around?

Posted at 4:12PM on May 30th 2007 by Bianca

68. If Lindsay started the drinking at Paris's house (fact or rumor?), then Paris should be legally be held accountable for serving alcohol to a minor.
Why is law enforcement and the courts turning the other cheek is what I'd like to know. We ordinary citizens and our families might as well just concede the roads are only for the wealthy and famous. Ever been a victim or know someone who has been of a drunk driver? Sure you have. Have 'they'? Sure they have. That's what is truly mind boggling to me.

wishful thinking:
a nationwide one week-long boycott against the entire entertainment industry



Posted at 3:05PM on May 30th 2007 by Chris

69. When the Presidents daughters were carded and caught drinking underage in Texas, they were charged. The Bush Twins performed their community service and graduated from college. If the Leader of the Free World doesn't feel that his kids are above the law, what gives with Lindsay, Paris and Nicole?

Posted at 4:04PM on May 30th 2007 by The Republicans

70. Maxine, LLo is not a roll model for your 11 and 13 year old. Unless of course you want them to become drunks who don't wear underwear.

Posted at 4:30PM on May 30th 2007 by Real

71. .........Tell me.......Why DID this TAKE so LONG????......Someone getting paid to LOOK the other way??!!! This has been a LONG time coming..........Maybe some new blood needs to be in charge.....Who ever else it was.....YOUR'E FIRED!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:07PM on May 30th 2007 by Old Dog

72. #61 MAXINE, is it?? I'm curious what your thoughts would be if your 11 year old daughter was walking on that sidewalk (instead of a tree) and was struck by the irresponsbile 20 year high on cocaine, at 5:00 AM. Regardless of her meaningless status, as a "star". Would you still consider us the HATERS??

Posted at 6:32PM on May 30th 2007 by Sage

73. Maxine is my name, don't wear it out. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Yes you are a hater and jealous of theses stars thats why you come to this sight to get tidbits about their lives so you can live vicariously through them. Moe Sizlack best illustrated this when he held up a sign outside of ALEC BALDWIN'S house that said "You Complete Us".

Thank you very MUCH!!

And my girls wouldn't be walking along that sidewalk because walking is for POOR people like you. Besides they drink at HOME under MY SUPPERVISON. sheesh.

Posted at 7:03PM on May 30th 2007 by MAXINE

74. Ah, MAXINE, you are one of them. Hope you have good health insurance.

Posted at 7:15PM on May 30th 2007 by Sage

75. ok THE VOICE WILL SPEAK I HAVE BEIN THERE IN THE VIP WHEN CERTAIN CLUBS CLOSE AND WE GET TO GO TO THE SPECIAL AFTER HOURS ROOM WHERE WE CAN PAY 20 DLS A DRINK OR OUR 600 DL BOTTLE OF GREY GOOSE IS BROUGHT OVER FROM THE TABLE .. I HAVE BIEN THERE WHEN CERTAIN UNDER AGE AND FAMOUS FOR THE DAY REALATY STARS HAVE BIEN THERE NEXT TO ME SHOULD I HAVE TAKEN MY CELL PHONE AND TAKEN A VIDEO OR A PICTURE (MMM I DINT GIVE IT A SECON THOUGT) BUT WHITH THE GUY FROM PRISON BREAK KILLING A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AND MY FREIND LOOSEING HIS LIFE AFTER DRINKING AND DRIVING ..THE VOICE MUST SPEAK..

Posted at 12:39AM on May 31st 2007 by THE VOICE

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