31. She is doing exactly what she is supposed to be doing to her father at this age?????????

Isn't she 26? She's not 16 for gods sake.... she should have some common sense and be a whole hell of alot more grown up at this point in her life.

Posted at 2:34PM on Jul 8th 2007 by amber

32. WHATEVA!!!!!

Posted at 2:48PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Miss Piss

33. No wonder they are repeat offenders...their daddy's and mommy's are a joke first of all. Second, they had not an ounce of discipline growing up...how many of those rich parents raise their own kids, come on now. They are too bizzy playing themselves. Too bad they never heard of birth control. They all make me sick. There were only a select few who stayed married and faithful to one another. However, their kids are either dead, crazy, convicts, druggies, partiers or idiots too. So! now that old cliche comes into play here..."Money talks, BS walks" thats why they get away with not only traffic violations, murder, drug usage, cracking up cars...they have no self worth nor do they have self respect. Tapes of sexual encounters flying everywhere, boobs, ass and whatever hanging out of dresses...they walk around with disgusting clothing on such as ripped jeans everywhere, Im sorry but I find that offensive...whatever happened to the 'aire of mystery' here? There is nothing wrong wth old fashioned to a point. If they are suppose to show the example to the kids in society, when did any of them plan to start??? I dont pay attention to their problems, but once in awhile I have to get the frustration of their stupid ignorant lying injustices out here...if that was me my butt would have been in jail in no time...the girl is guilty as sin and so is her croney that slut Paris Hilton...get a life girls and do something constructive with it instead of using drugs, drinking, partying and lying and screwing! Get real!

Posted at 2:49PM on Jul 8th 2007 by JerZgirl124

34. "Dancing on the ceiling" is a whole lot different from driving the wrong was on a highway all doped up. She could have killed herself or others - like Brandy did.

I think he is just showing support for his daughter, but may be giving her a good talking to behind the scenes. What can he do? She is over 21, and she started down the drug road a long time ago.

Who are " the Esconvedos"? I don't think Nicole knows who her biological mother is.

Posted at 2:50PM on Jul 8th 2007 by candleinthe wind

35. the media needs to ...BACKOFF

Posted at 3:07PM on Jul 8th 2007 by pat

36. Nicole has much bigger problems than a DUI. She has an eating disorder, a drug problem, and obviously very low self worth. It isn't my decision as to whether or not she serves time for her crime, it is the judge's decision. However, I can only hope for her sake and her family's sake that she will receive extensive therapy. If not, she will probably continue on this road of self destruction. She has deep rooted problems that need to be addressed. Most adopted children have abandonment issues. Money isn't a cure all for these problems. Believe it or not, people with money hurt in the same way everyone else does. I honestly wish Nicole and her family the best in resolving these problems

Posted at 3:12PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Trish

37. The little hollywood celebrity brats are no different than the rest of us--give Nicole the same judge as Paris
--she needs to do jail time..any other person would of been in jail by now doing their time...sorry papa
Richie but you can lay blame on everyone else but face the fact that your daughter has a problem called
'spoiled kid with too much money" and no morals and etc etc etc......I feel sorry for the baby!!

Posted at 3:18PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Holly

38. While I’m thinking of it, THANK YOU to all who took the time to write the sheriff, the judge, the governor of California, etc., to express outrage when Paris was released early from jail. When we all work together for good, our noble efforts are rewarded. Without a doubt, the PEOPLE put Paris back in jail, and justice was served.

If needed, I hope we will once again unite and do the same with regard to Nicole Richie and the punishment for her dangerous crimes.

Posted at 3:19PM on Jul 8th 2007 by JRB

39. i think his take on it is on target he is being realistic and acting like a good father
rather than a tyrant

Posted at 3:25PM on Jul 8th 2007 by mk

40. Really Nice. Lindsay lohan has a enabling mommy whore; nicole richey has an enabling daddy dumbass. No wonder she turned out to the braindead druggy she is...

Posted at 3:35PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Lionel richey BLOWS

41. Who out there, can say that you did not drive drunk in your 20s. I sure can't.... I just did not have the paparazzi following me 24/7.

Nicole is going to court and will no doubt pay for her crime. I don't blame Lionel for defending his daughter. YES, she made a mistake, but she did not kill anyone.

Posted at 3:41PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Prada

42. There's just so much information out there right now - MySpace, cell phones, the Internet.

Yea some of that info is it's illigal to drink & drive.

Posted at 3:43PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Pete

43. Lionel Richie is an idiot. He states: "You're doing exactly whay you're supposed to be doing to your father at this age."

It's not about YOU Lionel. It's about the innocent people she could have killed driving the wrong way down the freeway high on drugs. It's also about a BABY who doesn't deserve a mentally unstable, drug addicted mother. It's also about Nicole, somebody who is slowly killing herself. This woman is crying out for help. She thinks she can con a jury? Think again. Nobody in LA wants her on the road!

Lionel, you are a sorry excuse for a father!

Posted at 3:50PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Karen

44. I hope that parents like Lionel realize that this city is dangerous for youth in common. They should step up and take responsibility by moving to Europe where their youth can party WITH ALCOHOL so they learn about the dangers over years.

Here in Denmark we are seeing youth down to age 12 drinking and because they can not buy it on their own before they turn 16, it must be done with parental approval.

We can show results by that strategi. Of a population of 5,000,000 people only 73 (still to much, but it is low) died in alcohol related accidents on our roads during the entire year of 2006. In this city youth get a drivers licence first and then they suddenly can by alcohol without prior knowledge about how it effects them. It is murder!

Posted at 4:09PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Jonas Hansen

45. I bet most fans and the stupid media don't remember that Nicole isn't Lionel's biological daughter.She was a mutt that was adopted by Lional and one crazy ex - wife.Nicole 's parents didn't want her.

Posted at 4:21PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Hannah Harris