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CSI's Gary Dourdan Pleads Guilty to Cocaine, Ecstasy Possession

Alissa R — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:16:30 -0400

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He is ordered to complete a drug program but is spared jail time

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CSI star Gary Dourdan pleaded guilty to two felony possession charges of cocaine and ecstasy at his arraignment in Indio, California, on Wednesday.

The first charged against him — felony possession of heroin — was dismissed.

TMZ.com first reported the news.

The actor, 41, was ordered to complete a treatment program, at which time the charges will be dismissed, according to TMZ.

Police arrested Dourdan April 28 after they found him asleep in his car, which was parked on the wrong side of the road, in Palm Springs, Calif., in the early morning hours. After searching his vehicle, they confiscated the drugs.

In an e-mail with Access Hollywood, he initially denied the drugs belonged to him.

"I am blessed that the Sgt. realized that the luggage carrying whatever they found was not mine and that my tests have been coming back negative," Dourdan said. "I've been happy to cooperate in any way to clear myself and go on with my blessed life."

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Gary Dourdan at the 2007 Monte Carlo Television Festival on June 14, 2007.

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Mandi Illuzzi — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:24:22 -0400

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He was caught with heroin, ecstasy and cocaine during an April 28 arrest

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CSI star Gary Dourdan has formally been charged with drug possession, according to documents obtained by Usmagazine.com from California's Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.

He was charged with felony possession of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy.

Police arrested Dourdan, 41, after they found him asleep in his car, which was parked on the wrong side of the road, in Palm Springs, Calif., in the early morning hours on April 28. After searching his vehicle, they confiscated the drugs.

In an e-mail with Access Hollywood, he denied the drugs belonged to him.

He is to be arraigned May 28.

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Gary Dourdan arrives at The Bank Nightclub Grand Opening Celebration on January 26, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada .

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CSI Star Denies Drugs Belonged to Him

Alissa R — Sat, 03 May 2008 10:05:28 -0400

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<b>Gary Dourdan</b> -- who was arrested with cocaine, heroin and ecstasy -- says he is only guilty of "driving tired in the desert"

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CSI star Gary Dourdan claims the drugs he was caught with earlier this week didn't belong to him.

The actor, 41, was arrested for drug possession early Monday in Palm Springs, Calif., after police found him asleep in his car, which was parked on the wrong side of the road. When officers searched his vehicle, they found cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and other prescription drugs.

Dourdan says he was returning from the Coachella Music Festival, where he got some people into a V.I.P. section. An after-party left him "ragged," he said, so he pulled over to sleep.

"I’m glad pulling over did prevent a DUI," he said in an e-mail to Access Hollywood. "I recommend not driving at all, but a little kip [nap] is always good (on either side of the road LOL).

"I am blessed that the Sgt. realized that the luggage carrying whatever they found was not mine and that my tests have been coming back negative," Dourdan continued. "I've been happy to cooperate in any way to clear myself and go on with my blessed life."

Dourdan -- who is not returning to CSI next season -- also apologized to his fans. (He was set to present Taylor Swift with an award at Hollywood Life magazine’s 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards last week, as CSI is one of her favorite shows.)

"I am so sorry to all my fans, especially the young ones, like Taylor Swift, who I should've been supporting with my daughter instead of driving tired in the desert," he said.

"I am planning events to get the word out that you don’t need a bunch of nasty chemicals to have a good time," he added. "Just good friends, family, good music and a good honest spirit full of faith."

He is to be arraigned May 28.

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CSI Star Arrested for Heroin, Coke, Ecstasy

Mandi Illuzzi — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:13:47 -0400

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<b>Gary Dourdan</b> was "disoriented and possibly under the influence," according to police

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CSI star Gary Dourdan was arrested on suspicion of possessing heroin, cocaine and ecstasy and prescription drugs in Palm Springs Monday.

An officer found the actor, 41, asleep in his car, parked on the wrong side of the street, at 5:12 a.m.

The officer described Dourdan as "disoriented and possibly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs," according to a statement by the Palm Springs Police Department.

"The officer subsequently located suspected cocaine, heroin, ecstacy, miscellaneous prescription drugs, and paraphernalia," the statement continued.

Sgt. Mitch Spike of the Palm Springs Police Department told Us:

“The officers stopped because the car was parked on the wrong side of the
street. The vehicle was occupied and the officers didn't know if the
occupant was sleeping or in medical distress.

Dourdan was then taken to a jail in Palm Spring but posted $5,000 bail and was released at 10:30 a.m.

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