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Actress Lohan jailed for one day | Actress Lohan jailed for one day |
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Actress Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to a day in jail after pleading guilty to drink driving and drug charges as part of a plea bargain. | |
She has also been ordered to do community service and complete a drug treatment programme. | She has also been ordered to do community service and complete a drug treatment programme. |
Lohan faced seven charges, including driving over the alcohol limit and being under the influence of cocaine. | Lohan faced seven charges, including driving over the alcohol limit and being under the influence of cocaine. |
She avoided more serious charges because she was only in possession of a small quantity of drugs when arrested. | She avoided more serious charges because she was only in possession of a small quantity of drugs when arrested. |
In a statement, Lohan said: "It is clear to me that my life has become completely unmanageable because I am addicted to alcohol and drugs. | In a statement, Lohan said: "It is clear to me that my life has become completely unmanageable because I am addicted to alcohol and drugs. |
"Recently I relapsed and did things for which I am ashamed. I broke the law and today I took responsibility by pleading guilty to the charges in my case." | "Recently I relapsed and did things for which I am ashamed. I broke the law and today I took responsibility by pleading guilty to the charges in my case." |
The authorities say the actress has not benefited from any special treatment because she is a celebrity. | The authorities say the actress has not benefited from any special treatment because she is a celebrity. |