Celebrity Justice
Witnesses: Tatum Cracked Out in Court

Tatum O'Neal was just arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court for her crack and coke bust last night -- she's facing one misdemeanor charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance.

O'Neal was released on her own recognizance and she's due back in court on July 28.

Our spies say she looked a total mess in court, wearing a gray T-shirt -- and her purple bra strap was showing. She was "clearly distressed" and even had court officers blocking the view of onlookers.



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16. AWESOME COMMENT #4!!! COULD B WORSE, SHE COULD BE CARRYING A LYING GAY MAN'S BABY BOY!!! I THINK I JUST THREW UP IN MY MOUTH A LITTLE.................................

Posted at 1:51PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by CLAY GAYKEN SUX ~~~~~~~CRABBY ROCKS!

17. This is very sad news. I blame her dad for her troubles throughout life. I sincerely hope she gets the proper help she needs.

Posted at 1:59PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Seattlite

18. How come all of Ryans kid have had major drug problems including Redmond from Farrah my heart goes out to all of of Ryan O'neils children I guess he won't be getting father of the year

Posted at 2:13PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by sjkhashaba@comcast.net

19. I'd party with her :O

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by FlBiker

20. poor thing. this woman has been suffering with addiction for years. i hope she finally gets the help she needs...and she finds peace. :-(

Posted at 2:17PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Ledbetter1212

21. The court officers were not discharged to block the view of onlookers, but to provide courtroom security and maintain decorum. This is what we do.

Posted at 2:18PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Carolyn A-B

22. Quite sad actually....to think her career peaked when she was 10!! The child stars that make it through this biz unscathed are so few and far between. And sadly, most of the ones that do make it have removed themselves from the business entirely at some point in their careers.

Brooke Shields and Jodie Foster come to mind as child star "survivors"..but they also had their share of "scandal."

Posted at 2:21PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by over it

23. Addiction + weakness is a scary combination. Granted, she's a grown woman who knows full well the consequences of her actions, she obviously suffers from a disease and needs serious, intense help. She hardly had a chance considering her parents and their substance abuse issues. Her own father encouraged her to use cocaine as a weight loss method when she was a teenager. Hello! I hope she gets the help she needs.

Posted at 11:00AM on Jun 3rd 2008 by miranda

24. Her poor kids, how sad. FlBiker hush...

Posted at 2:32PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Kelli

25. I thought Tatum O Neal had recovered? she went to rehab.
I guess not, when one touches cocaine and crack. Difficult to get off those drugs.
A shame, as she can act.

Posted at 3:49PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Fanny Steinburg

26. Man, those effing reporters are all up on her car! I'd start it and run over the mofos who didn't get out of the way, and wouldn't even look back! Then people wonder why so many reporters are getting their feet or whatever ran over. Look at 'em, they're vultures! Give the girl some room! Geez

Posted at 3:01PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by That is all sorts of wrong!

27. Say goodbye to your children Tatum!

Posted at 2:44PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Dallas

28. Wow - you actually bothered to post that sorry-*ss video clip? I saw more photographers and window glare than anything else... should have waited TMZ - at some point she got into or out of the car, right? Then you could have gotten primo pictures of a troubled woman... oh, the shame.... Go take photos of something we really want to see, eh?

Posted at 3:04PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Sorry Clip

29. Camera people, BACK OFF - I don't care if she's a celebrity or not - that's ridiculous. They are practically in the car with her. Personally, I am sick of the intrusivness of the media nowadays - it's sickening.

Posted at 3:06PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Annette

30. Don't worry about it!

Posted at 6:53PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by off the property

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