Celebrity Justice
Another Soap Star Busted for DUI

Sean KananFormer "General Hospital" and "The Bold and the Beautiful" star Sean Kanan was busted by LAPD last month on suspicion of DUI.

Kanan, who starred as Ralph Macchio's nemesis in "Karate Kid III," posted $30,000 bail after he was busted during the wee hours of August 18. He was charged with two counts: driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol of .08 or greater.

He is due back in court on September 17 and faces a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine, per count. Since Kanan was convicted of DUI in 1998, a second DUI carries a minimum jail sentence of 96 hours.

A rep for Kanan had no comment.

When called for comment, John Kreese said, "Sweep the leg!"




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16. FYI- his attorney is MARTIN GODIN

Posted at 11:11PM on Sep 13th 2007 by lol18

17. He's cute

Posted at 2:40PM on Sep 12th 2007 by grlbarber

18. So what? Go to a DUI class and they'll tell you this is the #1 crime in America. I bet its the #1 money maker for the government also!

Posted at 2:46PM on Sep 12th 2007 by KP

19. People. People. Let's read the article before commenting, huh? It didn't say it was a minimum of 96 hours to be lessened to 10 minutes, or 40 minutes. It said...

"He is due back in court on September 17 and faces a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine, per count. Since Kanan was convicted of DUI in 1998, a second DUI carries a minimum jail sentence of 96 hours."

Along with that, it doesn't matter if he starred in a soap opera or a top rated movie at the theater. DUI is DUI and it can still get someone killed or maimed for life.

Posted at 3:18PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Sierra

20. don't drink and drive

Posted at 3:01PM on Sep 12th 2007 by jimmy.

21. If they want the glam life, if they want to be the people we adore, then don't we have a responsibility to define what we will tolerate?

Make it known to them that we will not support this kind of behavior.

Give them more jail time and more community service time.

Give them higher fines.

Take away their license. Take away their cars.

Sell their cars at auction and donate that money to the people who have been injured by drunk or distracted drivers, or give it to the loved ones who were left behind to deal with the pain and the expenses.

Make them responsible just like the rest of us. Make them more responsible because they are in a position to influence the people, especially the children. Make it known that we will not tolerate this kind of behavior from anyone.

Quit going to their movies, buying their music, and taking their photos. Get them out of the spotlight once and for all.

Posted at 3:09PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Angel

22. Maybe a "Celebrity Jail" should be started. Gee, that would make a good new. another, reality show. Just think,, they wouldn't have time for commercials,,,,,no wait,,,,the commercials would be longer then their stay in jail. HUMMMM

Posted at 3:20PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Bubbles101

23. Why don't they take a taxi? I cant understand with that much money!

Posted at 3:21PM on Sep 12th 2007 by margot hilaire

24. Its already happen #11,,"Lane Garrison" of "Prison Break" He gets drunk as a "skunk" with a bunch of minors then goes to get "MORE BOOZE" Gets into a car crash,killing some-ones child an injuring 2 others an "He`s" probably gettin out in about 90-day`s or "something" like that after this "Mental Evaluation" to see if he`s "Fit" for "Prison" or "Something" that the "normal" or "non-Celeb" would never get ! Its "pathetic" Hope he "GETS-IT" somehow,hope he "Suffer`s" all his life, "Hardship" maybe he can lose his "legs" in a "DUI" car accident I"NTO A TREE" by one of his "FRIENDS" He was frollick`n on the beach not to long before his "Trial" sic* "they were all "Smiles an all" like not a "BAD CARE IN THE WORLD" I`ll never forget that, made me "mad" as you can tell ! this country is go`n down the "TOILET" sic*

Posted at 3:37PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Dave-Dave

25. I'm with #14. I always thought he was hot, and a good actor too! But I'm so sick of these dumbass celebrities drinking and driving. They can afford a taxi....hell, they can afford a damn limo to pick them up if they wanted! There's no excuse for celebs to keep doing this.

Posted at 5:50PM on Sep 12th 2007 by supergirl

26. Unlike Paris, Lindsey, Brittney, and all the rest of the female "stars" he will probably do the year in jail rather than a few hours. His downfall? He is a man and not some crotch showing female piece of fluff that can get away with everything.

Posted at 3:37PM on Sep 12th 2007 by Next in line

27. He was on General Hospital??? I saw him on All My Children. Guess its more wrong information that no one really cares about. These stupid actors have a great life with more money than most people will ever see, and they still manage to screw up their life. Who cares??

Posted at 3:43PM on Sep 12th 2007 by anita

28. I love him. Where can I send him a card expressing my love and concern???? Seriously.

Posted at 3:44PM on Sep 12th 2007 by springerbeads

29. To those of us that enjoy the soaps, we have long known about Kanan and his problems. You know what...who cares, he** my neighbor was busted for the same thing and he is a 50 year old man. No real news here. Every group has problems....

Posted at 3:50PM on Sep 12th 2007 by granny

30. Sorry, no second offense here. After 10 years it is off your record. This one will be considered a first offense. His penalty from the DMV will be more severe because it is his second but with the Courts it will be considered his first. I know because I just went through it with my husband.

Posted at 10:17AM on Sep 14th 2007 by Amy

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