Celebrity Justice
Coked-Up Idol is Dr. Drew's Problem Now

After one of his former celebrity patients fought a cop and puked in her cell, a judge has decided to to allow Dr. Drew one last chance to help the pregnant, fallen "American Idol" finalist Jessica Sierra get her life straightened out.
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With her family and the "Loveline" doc at her side, a Tampa, Florida judge cut a deal with the season four star Monday morning, giving her three years probation -- as long as she completes a one-year stint at Dr. Drew's Pasadena, Calif. treatment center. If she fails the program, Sierra will go back to jail.

Sierra, who is facing two felony counts of possession of cocaine and battery, will not be released from police custody until flight plans are made. Cops will escort her to the plane once travel plans are set.

The judge also ordered Sierra to keep her trap shut to the media, telling the singer, "You are not going to become a celebrity because you are a recovering addict."

TMZ spoke to prosecutor Felix Vega who said, "Dr. Drew seems very concerned, very caring, but very serious about getting her the help she needs."



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16. Celebtown, sorry, I must've left my brain in my other pair of pants. What happened to that case? Thanks for the reminder! I guess anything is possible when you're a celeb!

Posted at 10:21AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Celebs

17. ADAM!! CAROLLA!!

Posted at 10:27AM on Jan 7th 2008 by jack

18. Can he help Britney too???

Posted at 10:53AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Malteselover

19. DR. DREW
HAS

ALOT

OF

COURAGE

TO

TANGLE

WITH

THIS

MESS.

MAYBE

JESSICA SIERRA

WILL

BE

THE

NEW

AMY WINEHOUSE

Posted at 11:02AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Jennifer2000

20. While I respect Drew Pinsky -- FOR NOW -- I could very easily see the guy ending up like Dr. Phil. Celebrity Rehab? Lowers my estimation of him immediately, sorry!

Posted at 11:05AM on Jan 7th 2008 by J.R.

21. I met some other Idol contestants that were on the same year as her and they ALL said that she was the biggest bitch and mean to everyone else. You reap what you sew.

Posted at 11:12AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Superwing

22. Drew up! Phil down!

Posted at 11:11AM on Jan 7th 2008 by Easy 2 C

23. SHE IS NOT A CELEBRITY AT ALL... IF ANYONE ELSE VIOLATED HER PROBATION SHE WOULD BE IN COMPTENT OF LAW AND SPEND TIME IN JAIL.. SO WHAT HAPPENED THAT SHE IS GETTING OFF WITH PROBATION AND POSSIBLY REHAB????????????????????????? WHERE IS THE JUSTICE???????????????????????????????

Posted at 2:32PM on Jan 7th 2008 by shirlina

24. SHE IS NOT A CELEBRITY AT ALL... IF ANYONE ELSE VIOLATED HER PROBATION SHE WOULD BE IN COMPTENT OF LAW AND SPEND TIME IN JAIL.. SO WHAT HAPPENED THAT SHE IS GETTING OFF WITH PROBATION AND POSSIBLY REHAB????????????????????????? WHERE IS THE JUSTICE???????????????????????????????

Posted at 2:31PM on Jan 7th 2008 by shirlina

25. ....at least it's a real doctor. I remember her having a great voice. Hope she makes it.

Posted at 12:13PM on Jan 7th 2008 by SuperStarSteve

26. wheres the dea when you need them?

this country is falling apart

Posted at 1:09PM on Jan 7th 2008 by Alan

27. She looks like a corpse in her booking photo. Portent?

Posted at 1:00PM on Jan 7th 2008 by ReneeNW

28. SHE IS A TYPICAL WHORE GOING INTO SALOON WHERE ALL MEN ARE THERE... ASSAULTED AN OFFICER AND OTHER POSSESSION OF COCAINE ********SHE DOES NOT GET JAIL???????????????*************************** WHERE IS THE JUSTIUCE AROUND HERE??????????????ITS BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION. '

THAN, DR, PHIL SHUD DO THE SAME FOR BRITNEY.... PROBATION AND REHAB JUST LIKE THIS LITTLE SLUT OF JESSICA SIERRA..............U ARE SO UGLY..... GET ALIFE IN REHAB... ALL YOUR MUG SHOTS LOOKS LIKE U HAD TO MUCH TO SNORT..... WHAT A SHAME FOR AMERICAN IDOL.. I NEVER LIKED U ANYWAY... U ARE AN AIRHEAD...

Posted at 2:38PM on Jan 7th 2008 by shirlina

29. Hopefully she can turn it around. Is this the one who is pregnant? If so her child will need a healthy mother, hopefully she can get that way

Posted at 1:40AM on Jan 8th 2008 by Musicisourhigh

30. that g-d dr. drew is sending her to REAL rehab. a YEAR in rehab is no joke. i hope she makes it.

Posted at 6:14PM on Jan 7th 2008 by missy

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