Written by With all of the talk about Lindsay Lohan’s recent trip to rehab it is worth noting that she is not alone. 2010 has been a been a year for celebrities frequenting the bar and then having trouble getting home. Here are three tips on what not to do even if you’re famous.
1. Rip Torn, famous for roles in movies like Men in Black and Marie Antoinette, was arrested earlier this year for what can only be described as an unfortunate blackout. With no recollection of events prior to law enforcement waking him up, Torn was found passed out and armed inside of a bank. Torn suffered another blow when a judge refused his petition for accelerated rehabilitation because of the severity of his offense, bringing a gun into a bank, and his .2 Blood Alcohol Content.
2. Not to be outdone British singer George Michael drove his Range Rover through a store front in London’s Hampstead district and received a DUI as well as Cannabis possession charges. Michael has wasted no time in accruing convictions, in 2007 he was banned from driving for two years for a similar offense and had another fender bender in 2009.
3. And last but most certainly not least compelling, Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman John Gill was arrested after being found passed out in a ditch earlier this month. Police apparently found him in a ditch barefoot, soiled and disheveled but most importantly unable to stand at 4 a.m. on the morning of August 8th. One can only assume the second year lineman was celebrating the scrimmage game he had played in earlier that day, went a little overboard and found himself being arrested on public intoxication charges.
Lessons that can be learned from these three men? Guns don’t go in banks, cars don’t park in stores and people don’t pass out in ditches or it draws some very unpleasant attention. Most importantly however is drink responsibly and wait until after your 21st birthday or you may find yourself right along with them.
