Mischa Barton
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Mischa Barton was arrested for misdemeanor driving under the influence after her car was stopped by sheriff's deputies early December 27 in West Hollywood.
Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said the former star of "The O.C." was taken into custody at about 2:45 a.m. after deputies saw her car straddling two lanes of traffic and failing to signal while making a turn.
The 21-year-old actress was being held in a West Hollywood jail on $10,000 bail. She was arrested for investigation of misdemeanor driving under the influence and driving without a license.
Calls to her manager and publicist weren't immediately returned.
Barton played Marissa Cooper on "The O.C." from 2003 to 2006.
Her arrest was first reported by Hollyscoop.com.
FEBRUARY 26 UPDATE:
Mischa Barton is facing four misdemeanors related to a drinking and driving arrest last year in West Hollywood, California.
Court papers obtained by CelebTV.com show the former star of "The O.C." was charged February 26 with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving while having a 0.08 percent or higher blood alcohol level, driving without a valid license and possession of marijuana (28.5 grams or less).
Barton was arrested December 27, 2007, in West Hollywood after sheriff's deputies saw her car straddling two lanes of traffic and failing to signal for a turn.
A phone message left with Barton's publicist, Howard Bragman, was not immediately returned.
Barton is scheduled to be arraigned on February 28 in Beverly Hills Superior Court.
APRIL 10 UPDATE:
Mischa Barton has pleaded no contest to drunken driving for a December 2007 arrest in West Hollywood.
The former star of TV's "The O.C." wasn't present in a Beverly Hills courtroom April 10 as her lawyer entered no-contest pleas on her behalf to misdemeanor driving under the influence and driving without a license.
The 22-year-old actress was arrested December 27, 2007, after sheriff's deputies saw her car straddling lanes and failing to signal for a turn.
Lawyer Anthony Salerno says Barton will be fined, placed on three years' probation and must attend an alcohol education program.
Salerno says Barton assumes full responsibility for her actions.
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