Celebrity Justice
Richie Sambora Charged

Posted Apr 22nd 2008 1:10PM by TMZ Staff

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Richie Sambora has been charged with two counts of DUI -- but he was not charged with child endangerment.
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The DUI counts are driving with a .08 or higher, and driving under the influence.

We're told Sambora had a blood alcohol level of .13. If convicted Sambora faces six months in jail.

Sambora was popped March 25 after cops say they saw him "veering over the white painted lines and straddling two lanes" in his Hummer in Laguna Beach.

Two minors were in the vehicle, including Richie's 10-year-old daughter. We're told police brass recommended that prosecutors charge him with child endangerment but rank and file cops disagreed and so did prosecutors.



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1. He got LUCKY with the child endangerment charge. Will this stop the tour?

Posted at 1:19PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Kelli

2. Someone's got to bitchslap this irresponsible douche!
Driving drunk with his kids in the car! It ain't the 80's anymore jerkoff and you ain't 25!

Posted at 1:20PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Jerseyknucklehead

3. Two counts of DUI? Can someone explain the two? So, he is intoxicated and his daughter is in the car and all he is charged with is DUI!?!

Posted at 1:20PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Dallas

4.

Well, you just never know. Maybe the prosecutors and police let him walk on the child endangerment because what he might face at the hands of Heather Locklear for endangering her child might be more severe than what they could ever do to the guy.

If my child's father endangered one of my children out of stupidty, he might do well to move far away and make sure that I never, ever find out what zip code her resides in.

Posted at 1:24PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by OCD

5. No sympathy. None. This guy has more money and resources to get THE BEST help for his apparent problem. Life's a bitch, dude. SOBER UP or stay off the streets! This is Cali for christs sake....there's a taxi to be found.

Posted at 1:26PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by DONT' drink and drive...moron

6.

"her" resides in? Sorry, Typo Police.

Posted at 1:27PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by OCD

7. Back to rehab looser.

Posted at 1:27PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by KIM

8. Top 10! Fall back Haters!!!!

Posted at 1:41PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Sober

9. Nothing against him personally, but he should have been charged with child endangerment charges, as he was most definitely endangering the lives of all who were in the car with him.

Posted at 1:54PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Debby

10. TYPICAL CELEBRITY JUSTICE, ANYONE ELSE WOULD LOSE THERE KIDS......

Posted at 1:55PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by me

11. I love Ritchie and BonJovi and I hope he gets the help he needs.... Like #5 said he has the money to get the help he needs and to have someone drive him around which thats what alot of these stupid actors and musicians need to do.. Not sure why they insist on driving while intoxicated.. Get a driver!

Posted at 1:59PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Brenda

12. I think all drunk drivers should be killed.. shot on site.

Posted at 2:09PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by PoiseProtection

13. Why is he not being charged with child endangerment that is crazy if he is being charged with two counts of DUI that means he was drinking and driving hello people . That's just crazy not to charge him with child endangerment also.

Posted at 2:18PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Lisa

14. Richie...you dumb ass! Are you not old enough or mature enough to know that one drink is too many when you're driving with kids in the car? Is that really a lesson that you had to learn the hard way? How about a little common sense?! And you weren't even borderline...you were way over .08. Talk about a dead-beat dad!

Posted at 2:26PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Mel

15. Now that he decided to put his daughter's life at risk, the best thing he could do for her is to take it like a man and plead guilty. Be a grown up, don't try to fight it and take your punishment. And thank God you aren't charged with child endangerment which you absolutely should be.

Posted at 2:28PM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Mel

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