"Family Ties" Andy Gets Probation

Posted Sep 1st 2007 9:39AM by TMZ Staff

Brian Bonsall, who played the youngest, blondest Keaton on the '80s sitcom "Family Ties," was sentenced to two years probation Friday in relation to a March assault incident.

Bonsall was arrested in Boulder, Colorado, after his girlfriend told police he poured an alcoholic drink on her while she slept, put her in a choke hold and threw her onto a bed. Bonsall counterclaimed that he pushed her in self-defense after she cut his arm and face with a steak knife.

Bonsall, according to his lawyer Paul McCormick, went through a 30-day rehab program and has been sober for over five months. He and his girlfriend have gotten back together and are in couples counseling.

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1. I would have felt better if he had gotten 82 minutes in jail. Now that's real time!!

Posted at 10:36AM on Sep 1st 2007 by Lenn K.

2. Yet another of Hollywood's young actors in trouble with the law and either has done rehab or is doing rehab now

Posted at 12:17PM on Sep 1st 2007 by Amercian Pride

3. Got back together with him?!?! There's billions of men on this planet! Pick one who doesn't have problems!

Posted at 1:14PM on Sep 1st 2007 by Run!

4. HEY TMZ..wasn't that BRODY JENNER in the video by the stairs while britney was going up the stairs? I can see his facial structure a mile away!

Posted at 1:27PM on Sep 1st 2007 by Mario

5. #1 to #5 .... you are so correct

Posted at 2:34PM on Sep 1st 2007 by test890

6. I really hope they have children because theirs is a relationship that would be very healthy for raising children.

Posted at 7:23PM on Sep 1st 2007 by HEY!

7. What were the consequences for her? Was their really a knife attack.They call that a felony in most states.

Posted at 1:35PM on Sep 4th 2007 by Mike

8. ...glad to see they're trying to work it all out. now, if they can only determine who the baby-daddy is, and settle the issue over who owns the sega, then it'll be clear sailing...

Posted at 3:09PM on Oct 1st 2007 by malvolio