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Fawcett's Son Busted for Drugs

Redmond nabbed at jail checkpoint as mom is in critical condition in LA hospital

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2009 2:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – As actress Farrah Fawcett lay in critical condition in a Los Angeles hospital yesterday, her 24-year-old son was busted for drugs at a jail where he was visiting a friend, authorities said. It was Redmond O'Neal's second drug bust in seven months, reports Entertainment Weekly. Police didn't say what drugs were found. His mom is in and out of  consciousness in a late stage of cancer, friends say. Redmond as well as his dad, Ryan O'Neal, have been at her bedside.

In this Nov. 11, 2008 file photo, actor Ryan O'Neal, front, and his son Redmond O'Neal appear for arraignment on methamphetamine possession charges, at the courthouse in Malibu, Calif.  Redmond O'Neal, 23, also faces misdemeanor charges for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of pepper spray. The father and son...
In this Nov. 11, 2008 file photo, actor Ryan O'Neal, front, and his son Redmond O'Neal appear for arraignment on methamphetamine possession charges, at the courthouse in Malibu, Calif. Redmond O'Neal,...   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, pool)
Redmond O'Neal appears at the courthouse in Malibu, Calif., in an earlier drug case last year. He's just been busted again with drugs at a jail checkpoint, according to authorities.
Redmond O'Neal appears at the courthouse in Malibu, Calif., in an earlier drug case last year. He's just been busted again with drugs at a jail checkpoint, according to authorities.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Actress Farrah Fawcett arrives at the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner two years ago. She in critical condition now in an LA hospital battling late-stage cancer, say friends.
Actress Farrah Fawcett arrives at the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner two years ago. She in critical condition now in an LA hospital battling late-stage cancer, say friends.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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Sleepy1
Apr 7, 2009 12:20 PM CDT
...36.2% of all statistics are made up.
Mad
Apr 6, 2009 8:42 AM CDT
Man, that sucks, but bringing drugs to jail? Stoopid
Derni
Apr 6, 2009 3:35 AM CDT
Addiction is not rationale-people don't think of the consequences-they think onl,y of the drug and getting self -medicated. and...90% of those treated once will be back on drugs again so...

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