Mackenzie Phillips Cops to Cocaine, Gets Treatment
Lisa O'Connor/ZUMAPress.com
Mackenzie Phillips will be taking it one day at a time…in a court-ordered drug-diversion program.
The former sitcom star was ordered to complete 18 months in such a program in court this morning after pleading guilty to one of three charges she faced as a result of her August airport arrest, felony cocaine possession.
"I want to thank the Los Angeles Police Department and the Airport Police for stopping me and probably saving my life," Phillips told the court.
Judge Keith L. Schwartz said that the charge against the actress, who is currently enrolled in a live-in treatment center in Louisiana, would be dismissed upon Phillips' successful completion of the program.
On Aug. 27, the 48-year-old actress-singer was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after trying unsuccessfully to smuggle baggies of narcotics past security screeners.
Several days after the incident, the One Day at a Time star was charged with one felony count each of possession of cocaine and heroin as well as misdemeanor unauthorized possession of a hypodermic needle or syringe.
By the time she was charged, just days after the bust, Phillips had already entered into a drug-treatment program, thus resulting in the nearly two-month-long delay in her arraignment.
A progress report hearing has been set for Jan. 22.
The Big Picture
Queen Mother Preggers Kourtney receives the royal treatment in L.A. after her fam's reality show rules the ratings
More PhotosMost Commented
- Would Kristen Work With Rob Outside of Twilight? (861)
- "Exhausted" Rob and Kristen (Kinda) Get Personal (764)
- Robsten Begin Publicity Tour Together—Kinda (607)
- Is the Pressure Getting to Robsten? (571)
- "Puppy Dog" Rob and Kristen Play the Newlywed Game (510)
- Overworked Rob Needs a Break! (375)
- Blab Blab Blab: Robsten Ain't Outta Thin Air (354)
- Rob and Kristen Keep the Mystery Going (312)
- Rob Pregnant! Taylor Never Stripping Again! And Other Twilight Tall Tales (265)
- Bitch-Back! Angelina Bouncing From Man to Man? (250)
Top 10 Stories
- How Big Was Gossip Girl's Threesome?
- Twilight, True Blood, Taylor Swift Suck Up People's Choice Nominations
- Dancing's Mya: I Can Eat Whatever I Want...for Now
- Accused Letterman Extortionist: It Was Business, Not Blackmail
- More Lindsay Tapes Leak: She Was "Dating" Heath at Time of Death, Has "Problem With Her DNA"
- Ugly Betty May Steal Eastwick Slot From Lost
- Carrie Prejean on Solo Sexy Tape: "I'm Humiliated to Be Talking About This Now on National TV"
- Mya Finally Impresses All Three Judges on Dancing With the Stars
- James Woods Takes Brother's Death to Trial
- Katt Williams Not So Funny When He's Arrested for Burglary
Fashion Police
Sloppy SuitingPoor Eva is a mess from head to skirt at the New York City premiere of her latest flick
More Photos
Latest Movie Reviews
Get Your E! News Now
3 Comments
-
Show the next 1 - 0 of 3 comments
Now loading...