Posted Aug 26th 2009 7:28PM by TMZ Staff
How's this for chatter, Your Honor? Chris Brown may have violated his probation just hours after he was sentenced ... but a technicality will probably save him.
The probation report states that Brown must "abstain from the use of all alcoholic beverages and stay out of places where they are the chief item of sale."
Brown was at Guys and Dolls nightclub last night in West Hollywood, partying away. Guys and Dolls sells food, but its chief item of sale is liquor.
But here's Brown's saving grace. In her sentencing order, the judge did not mention the restriction. We're told the judge trumps the probation department, so Brown is probably in the clear by the skin of his teeth.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Chris Brown
Tags: chris brown, ChrisBrown, guy and dolls, GuyAndDolls, probation, violate
Posted Mar 16th 2009 8:20AM by TMZ Staff
We know exactly why Lindsay Lohan is being hauled into court Monday and it's no big deal -- probably.
Here's why an arrest warrant was issued. Lindsay was in an alcohol ed program for more than a year and was in full compliance with her probation. Sources say not too long ago she decided to switch programs. She either was late or missed one of the classes at the new program -- she says because the paparazzi made it impossible for her to show up on schedule. So the program director sounded the alarm last week to the court. And that's why the judge issued a warrant.
Based on what we know this is not a big deal and Lindsay's new lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, should be able to have the warrant 86'd -- no problemo. The only wild card: There's a new judge on the case and she's really tough.
We're told Lindsay will not show for the appearance unless the judge decides she wants her there.
Stay tuned.
Filed under: Lindsay Lohan
Tags: arrest, DUI, lawyer, lindsay lohan, LindsayLohan, probation, Shawn Chapman Holley, ShawnChapmanHolley, violate, violation, warrant
