Celebrity Justice
El DeBarge -- El Busted Again

El Debarge'80's pop star El DeBarge was popped again -- this time allegedly for possession of a controlled substance.

TMZ has learned the singer was arrested in L.A. earlier this month, and locked up after cops discovered two warrants for his arrest.

El DeBarge -- real name Patrick Eldra DeBarge -- was nailed on several charges last year, ranging from vandalism to drugs and domestic violence.

Patrick is being held without bail and is due back in court tomorrow.

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46. You know what, I cannot believe what happened to El Debarge! all of the Debarges. It is sooooo sad. My heart goes out to all of them. We are all human and things happen some worse than others. We all need to stop judging one another. It just goes to show how when children are raised in a abusive environment where they are abused physically and mentally how they can go into adult hood with major problems. The thing that really hurts me is that this family is sooooo talented. I will keep this family in prayer. El please handle your business and come back to us. You have major fans out here who want to hear your smooth and sexy voice again! Do it for your children as well.

Posted at 12:10PM on Dec 21st 2008 by hipps

47. I was El DeBarges' biggest fan. lol Guess there were alot of them. I just watched 'Unsung' last night on TVOne. How incredible sad. I didn't realize the environment they came from and the abuse they experienced. These 8 children needed therapy and a safe home. I hope someone can step in and help those of the family members in trouble and not let them self-destruct anymore.

BTW, That doesn't look like El DeBarge at all. Even if he was drugged out, the mug shot from earlier this year was him but this... Wow, even typing that sounded crazy. I will pray for all of them, that's all we can do.

Posted at 4:51PM on Dec 22nd 2008 by Eldrim

48. I'll go ahead and be real with everybody. What El needs right now more than ever are three things; His family, prayer ,and
the Lord Jesus Christ. I commend Chico for reaching out to El in his attempt to become clean again because I hate to hear
that another member of the DeBarge's has died. Bobby was bad enough !!!

God be him. Always.

Posted at 12:22AM on Jan 3rd 2009 by Raymond Greene

49. stay strong el you"ll be fine you come from a family of surviors my love and prayers are with you always love beverly j

Posted at 6:26PM on Jan 10th 2009 by beverly j

50. stay strong I love you always I have nothing negative to say for I have been down the same road as you and afew family members so I know what it is like I kicked my own additions no rehab so I know if giving the chance I could help you no fancy anything just me you and recovery you"ll probably never see this or even know of it but I"ll still keep praying to oneday be able to help you. love always Beverly Sampson detroit mi 48219

Posted at 7:05PM on Jan 10th 2009 by beverly j

51. yes, debarge is half white and black. father white and mother is black. it's true this family has had a lot of crazy problems with drugs and abuse and so on. i just hope that some how they all can pull it together. such an attractive and talented family

Posted at 6:07PM on Jan 19th 2009 by jenny

52. So sad. He was abused by his father. Add drugs to the mix and you have a volatile cocktail.

Posted at 2:19AM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Jimbo

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