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Charles Barkley Is Going to Jail

Celebrity Justice2/23/2009 7:17 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Charles Barkley Is Going to Jail

Charles BarkelyHope they've got XXXXL jumpsuits in AZ, 'cause Charles Barkley is officially going to jail.

Barkley just pled guilty to 2 counts of driving under the influence and pleaded "responsible" to running a stop sign for the December 31 incident in Scottsdale.

Barkley was sentenced to 10 days in jail -- but will only do five if he completes an alcohol education program. Barkley was also fined $2,000.

Barkley will begin his sentence on March 21 -- but it's unclear if he will serve time in Arizona's famed Tent City Jail, where they make the inmates wear pink.

As for the gun cops say they found in Barkley's car on the night of the arrest -- no charges were ever filed.


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JOHNNIE BILLINGSLEY:  1070 days ago

at least he pled guilty.

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Jimmy Black:  1068 days ago

Before someone says anything silly like Charles Barkley got special treatment just because he's a celebrity, contrary to what people whose never been arrested or spent time in prison think....1 minute in jail is too long...In 1 minute you can be stabbed, robbed, and raped. Never wish jail or death upon anyone unless you can handle the karma that comes back to you

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Big Dee:  1081 days ago

He PLED guilty, you morons. Plead is the present tense. If illiteracy were a crime you would all be in jail.

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NiceGuy:  1081 days ago

FIRST! (Sorry I always wanted to do that)

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Carrys F.:  1081 days ago

They should just put revolving doors on the jail in LA. Five days in LA time is like 2 hours, right????

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Carrys F.:  1081 days ago

Hey NiceGuy- TooFastForYou must be on vacation . . .

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jen:  1081 days ago

heard the BJs are better in jail-He'll probably enjoy it more

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NOT a A HOLE FAN:  1081 days ago

THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRINK AND DRIVE.

SHAME ON YOU

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Wow:  1081 days ago

While it saddens me that in 2009 people are driving under the influence of alcohol - not caring who they hurt or kill- I am glad Barkley is owning up to it. I am much more impressed with those celebrities who never drink and drive or use drugs in the first place. That is real strength.

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Parents learn to entertain your own kids.:  1081 days ago

He'll be out in 45 minutes.....oh to be a star and not have to pay the piper.

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GilLee:  1081 days ago

It's about time, but it's not nearly long enough. It should have been 90 days at least. The fact that this cipher is a media 'star' is an outrage.

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Buck Ofama:  1081 days ago

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TOO BAD
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Ooooo Noooo!:  1081 days ago

Sir. Charles is getting jobbed by the Zebras! Jail time for an uncontested first offense with a relatively low blood/alcohol level is not the norm.

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jfp:  1081 days ago

He may be in the can for a couple of days but he'll be able to follow it up with a few nights in the Lincoln Bedroom if he wants it. He can tell the cops to suck on that.

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Buck Ofama:  1081 days ago

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I'M SURE HIS WIFE IS THRILLED!!!
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