Griffin O'Neal Pleads Guilty to DUI Charges

Actor's son changed his plea concerning recent charges of driving under the influence and possession of a firearm

By Bruna Nessif Nov 23, 2011 1:31 AMTags
Griffin O’NealKevin Winter/Getty Images

One of the O'Neals is copping to his bad behavior.

After originally pleading not guilty last month to his DUI charges stemming from a head-on collision in San Pasqual, Calif., in August when he veered into oncoming traffic and struck another car, turns out Griffin O'Neal decided to change his plea to guilty in court today.

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the 47-year-old pleaded guilty to two felony charges: driving under the influence and possession of a firearm by a felon.

O'Neal also admitted he has a previous strike on his record for shooting into an unoccupied vehicle in Los Angeles in 1992. Because of his plea, the other charges were dismissed.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Eugenia Eyherabide scheduled a sentencing hearing for Jan. 12, when O'Neal faces a possible sentence of up to four years in prison.