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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31. She slipped back, I am counting on her to pick herself up and go forward....she is a good actress, a loving mother and I know she will survive. Best of everything to you Tatum

Posted at 3:15PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Barbara

32. What, no slew of racist comments today? If the story was about a person of color, some of you would be spewing all kinds of vile comments. This just goes to show you that drug addiction can strike and ruin anyone, regardless of color.

Posted at 3:37PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Monique

33. At what point does one stop blaming DAD?

Posted at 3:55PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by JUST THE FACTS

34. It is finally nice to see some positive,supportive comment for a drug addict, on this site..Usually way to many haters..Like the rest of you I too hope she gets clean again..soon..her pain must be overwhelming

Posted at 4:05PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by mick

35. ANOTHER CASE OF YOUNG ACTORS GETTING TOO MUCH TOO SOON. SHE WAS MAKING MILLIONS AT AGE 10!! HER FATHER IS A HAS-BEEN WHO USED HER AND HER MOTHER DIED YOUNG FROM DRUG ABUSE. SHE MARRIED AND HAD THREE CHILDREN AND THEN LOST CUSTODY OF THEM. CAN'T SOMEBODY HELP THIS WOMAN?? iF SHE HAD CANCER LIKE FARRAH NOBODY WOULD BE MAKING FUN OF HER.
DRUG ABUSE IS A DISEASE TOO.

Posted at 4:11PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Mitzi

36. Tatum was always known as a brat back in the 70's. She was horrible to control and was especially known for giving her step mother a hard time (Farrah). She always felt this sense of entitlement, and I can see that she still seems to think she has it to this day.

Tatum, time to grow up!

Posted at 4:14PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by KathyinIllinois

37. thats sad.........i like tatum................hope she can pull thru her problems..............

Posted at 4:55AM on Jun 3rd 2008 by cat

38. hey mitzi
and look at the lengths farrah fawcett is going to get help for her cancer,tatum o'neil got her kids back,got her career on track with rescue me...and she flushed it.no pity here,she's been through rehab,she knows what she has to do and she fricken blew it and deserves anything that comes down the pipe,yes it is a disease which is why you have to stay away from it,no excuses,she has only herself to blame.

Posted at 5:23PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by greenhornet

39.

OLD!!!!!!!!!

SO who cares?


Posted at 5:28PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by rachel

40. I am disgusted to know that she only has a pending misdemeanor, when a black person has some crack in possession, they are arrested, charged with a felony, and from what I thought, possessing crack is a felony anyway. How is this crackhead allowed to get away with a freakin slap on the hand; bring her a$$ back to L.A., and put her in the twin towers. I think that celebrity law is different than the laws for the public, just like white folks law is different than Black and Mexican law. I am pissed, because I went through this same ordeal 11 years ago; I have 11 years clean from being a crackhead, so I can call her that. Stick her a$$ in jail for 10 days, then come back and we will talk. This girl is just going to get a slap on the rest, and a warning to be more careful when buying her crack.

Posted at 12:30AM on Jun 3rd 2008 by Whatever You Need To Call Me

41. Oh" No! Another Rich Girl who got caught! Feel sorry for her! At least her X has custody of her kids.
Who gives a rats ass, Has Been Loser. Hey she's just jump starting her career. Next STOP'Celebrity Rehab".
With her father, brother and her X step mother.

Posted at 6:50PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Wayne ZAAis

42. Have some compassion, when you are that well off and using crack, the cheapest garbage you can put in your body (along w/ meth), you have hit absolute bottom. She has to face her children, and how will she look at them? I hope the pain and shame of this convinces her to go back for help. Addiction is insidious.

Posted at 9:28PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Ike Warren

43. I THINK PEOPLE NEED TO JUST LET HER BE, SHE'S BEEN DOING REALLY GOOD AND SHE SLIPPED UP SO WHAT IT AINT EFFECTING YOUR LIFE'S,

Posted at 10:28PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by Salena510

44. so so sorry Tatum you have had a hard go of it but you can overcome again best wishes for you and your family

Posted at 11:03PM on Jun 2nd 2008 by nutymom

45. I think Tatum was hilarious on Rescue Me with Denis Leary - I just hope she gets the help she needs!!

Posted at 12:03AM on Jun 3rd 2008 by oops! I did it again.....

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