Hilton Bro Mans Up, Cops to DUI

Paris' little bro pleads no contest to DUI, gets three years' probation

By Gina Serpe Apr 09, 2008 7:15 PMTags

Barron Hilton is continuing to follow the legal path paved by big sister Paris: Act irresponsibly first, take responsibility later.

The 18-year-old hotel heir pleaded no contest Wednesday to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a February bust in Malibu.

Hilton was not in court, leaving his attorney, Richard Hutton, to enter the plea to driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol level above the 0.08 percent legal limit and unlawful possession of a false license.

The latest misbehaving Hilton was initially charged with four misdemeanors last month, but Los Angeles District Attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons confirmed to E! News that counts of driving under the influence and unlicensed driving were dismissed.

To atone for the driving sins, Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner H. Jay Ford sentenced Hilton to three years' probation, fined him $2,000, suspended his license for one year and ordered him to log time at the L.A. County morgue. 

The latter punishment will fulfill one of three alcohol-education programs Hilton was also ordered to complete: a six-month mandatory DUI program, a scare-'em-straight hospital and morgue field trip and a Mothers Against Drunk Driving course.

The morgue time, ostensibly to illustrate the potentially fatal consequences of drinking and driving, is becoming commonplace for boozing celebs. Lindsay Lohan spent two four-hour days in the morgue earlier this year for her own motoring indiscretions.

Hilton was arrested on Feb. 12 while cruising the Pacific Coast Highway. Per the arrest report, the minor blew a 0.13 percent blood-alcohol reading and was in possession of a fake ID. To top it off, his female passenger had allegedly sideswiped a truck just minutes before, leading the duo to swap spots behind the wheel.

Hilton remained in custody for nine hours until his friends managed to scrounge together bail money after his well-heeled family refused to.

The first-time offender is next scheduled to appear in court on June 4, at which time he must show proof of enrollment in the three alcohol programs as well as provide restitution for the damages caused in the accident.