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"Real" Househusband Tries to "Quiet Demons"

Matt Keough faced off with an OC judge in court today, but his arraignment on a DUI probation violation was postponed. Now he may be blaming his tragic ballpark accident for Matt's troubles.
TMZ was inside an Orange County courtroom where "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star was supposed to enter a plea for violating his probation -- by drinking in a Newport Beach hotel.


Today, family attorney Dan Grigsby recounted to TMZ the cruel twist of fate during Matt's baseball career sent him on a downward spiral.

Back in 1993, Matt was playing for the Angels. He was sitting in the dugout when a player for the Giants connected with the ball for a bullet foul, striking Matt in the right side of his head. Matt underwent brain surgery and that's when his substance abuse problems began.

Grigsby said Matt began self-medicating, adding, "He's trying to quiet the demons as a result of the brain injury."

The arraignment was put off until January 14.

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61. Hang in there Matt!!! I am praying for you.

Posted at 8:39PM on Dec 26th 2007 by CaringAngel

62. The person here without a voice is the cyclist who was seriously injured when this jackass decided to go on a bender and get behind the wheel. I don't care how traumatic his injury was, he shouldn't be driving.

Posted at 3:41PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Cyclist

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