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No Criminal Charges For Michael Phelps In Marijuana Photo Scandal
Posted on 16. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Michael Phelps will not be criminally charged over the now infamous photo of him smoking marijuana out of a bong at a college party in Columbia, South Carolina last year.
On Monday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said no charges would be filed against the eight time Olympic gold medal-winning after the photo taken in November was sold to a British tabloid last month.
“Michael Phelps is truly an American hero … but even with his star status, he is still obligated to obey the laws of our state,” Sheriff Lott said in a statement Monday.
“We do not believe we have enough evidence to prosecute anyone” who was at the party in Columbia, the sheriff told reporters, adding that authorities are ending their investigation into Phelps.
“We had a photo, and we had him saying he was sorry for his inappropriate behavior. That behavior could have been going to a party. … He never said, ‘I smoked marijuana.’ He never confessed to that. We didn’t have physical evidence. We didn’t have enough where we could go arrest him.”
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Lily Allen: "Parents Should Encourage Kids To Try Drugs"
Posted on 16. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Yup, you read the headline right…
Lily Allen has sparked outrage by encouraging parents to tell their children to try illegal drugs.
The British singing star believes hard drugs, like cocaine and ecstasy, may not harm users, and insists parents should allow their youngsters to experiment.
In an interview with Dutch magazine Revu, Lily says, “Parents should say, ‘Drugs might seem fun but they do funny things to your brain. Some people react to it good, some don’t. Try it and see what you think.’ If I hadn’t been famous I’d have taken loads. Wouldn’t be too wise right now. I’ve never been good with cocaine or drugs like that.”
Was she high when she made this statement?
“I steer clear of heroin or crack,” Lily added.
Well, that’s reassuring.
In January, Lily was forced to issue a statement clarifying her stance on drugs after she was quoted in interview noting that she knows people who “take cocaine three nights a week and get up and go to work everyday, no problem.”
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8 People Arrested In Connection With Michael Phelps Bong Pictures
Posted on 10. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Michael Phelps isn’t the only one getting into trouble for his now infamous bong photo. The 23-year-old took responsibility for his actions and never denied that he was the one in the photo. However the county sheriff’s department that has jurisdiction over the home where the party was held definitely doesn’t think that’s enough, and they’re trying to go after Phelps. That’s resulted in a lot of outrage, with people pointing out that they weren’t arresting any of the other folks involved in drug use at the party. So now the sheriff’s department is remedying that as well, and has just arrested eight people connected to the bong photo.
New details have emerged about a party where Olympic champion Michael Phelps was spotted… The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has been taking a lot of heat from people in this country and all over the world. They want to know why Sheriff Leon Lott is going after Michael Phelps.
Many are saying the sheriff should concentrate on more serious crimes, or at the very least, not focus solely on the Olympic champion when there were others at the party who were also breaking the law.
Now it appears the case has expanded beyond Phelps’ activities. The party took place in November at a house on Blossom Street near Five Points. It was at that house where someone snapped the photo of Phelps taking a hit on a marijuana pipe called a bong. Lott says the picture indicated a law was being broken in his jurisdiction. He said he couldn’t ignore the violation just because Phelps is rich and famous.
We’ve now learned that since investigators began trying to build a case, they’ve made eight arrests: seven for drug possession and one for distribution. These are arrests that resulted as the sheriff’s department served search warrants.
We’ve also learned that the department has located and confiscated that bong. Sources say the owner of the bong was trying to sell it on eBay for as much as $100,000. The owner, who wasn’t even at the party, is one of the eight now charged. Phelps is not one of those charged at this point, but the sheriff’s department has strong evidence that matches the photo to the house on Blossom Street.
-From WIS News 10
When asked if he thought Phelps should be prosecuted, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford told Fox News, “I don’t see what it gets at this point.” That’s a perfect summary of this whole thing. Most people have an opinion about pot, and I tend to understand both sides of the issue. But how does prosecuting anyone over this help?
Obviously the sheriff wants to send a message, but I can’t help but wonder if what he really wants is attention. There’s the whole issue that Phelps is supposed to be a role model – and again, that’s something you could argue either way. But in terms of criminal action, it seems excessive and unwarranted, not just in terms of Phelps but for everyone involved.
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Alex Rodriguez Owns Up To Being A Cheater.
Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Alex Rodriguez better known as ‘A-Rod’ admits to taking Performance Enhancing Drugs during 2001-2003. A-Rod confesses to this after news broke that he failed a drug test back in 2003.
So lame Alex!
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Hello Nick Carter!
Posted on 06. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
I always thought of Nick Carter as pretty much a tool.. but I gotta say these new photos of him are doing a lot to change my mind!
I love the fact that he is opening up about his sobriety and discussing the road that has led him to where he is at today! I’m guessing that the ‘tool’ days are behind him now that he is no longer on drugs and alcohol free .
Good for Nick and you look smokin’ hot!
Here are some excerpts from his interview with PEOPLE:
On the Hollywood scene party scene and all-night clubbing: “I would get tired because we were partying so much, so I would do a bump [of cocaine] just to wake myself up. I would be that person who would stay at these clubs till the lights come on and they’re playing, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’.’ People are looking at me going, ‘Is that Nick Carter?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, it’s me gacked up.’”
On being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy (a buildup of toxins in his heart, weakening the muscle so that had difficulty pumping blood): “My doctor said, ‘You need to change your lifestyle. I don’t want you to end up like that.’ I was like, ‘I don’t want to end up like that either.’”
On getting his life back on track: “I’m trying to make myself better. But I don’t regret anything that I’ve gone through, because it makes me who I am.”
On the salesgirl he’s been dating for the past few months: “I don’t believe in marriage [but I see myself starting a family] someday, a little ways down the line.”
On his two-story, colonial-style home just outside Nashville: “I had to get away from the temptations [in L.A.].”
Check out his interview with PEOPLE.com
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Michael Phelps Talks Possible Early Retirement In Wake Of The Marijuana Photos
Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
In his first interview since a photo surfaced showing him smoking marijuana from a pipe at a college party last November, 14-time Olympic medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps says he is contemplating whether or not he will compete in the 2012 Games due to his shame over the public scandal.
Here is some of Phelps Interview with the Baltimore Sun:
“This is a decision of mine that I’m not going to make today and I’m not going to make tomorrow,” Phelps said. “It’s going to require a lot of time and energy and a lot of thinking for myself – but also talking to Bob and talking to my family and just deciding what I want to do.
“Yeah, there are still goals that I have in the pool, 100 percent. But I’m not going to let anything stand in my way. If I decide to walk away, I’ll decide to walk away on my own terms. If it’s now, if it’s four years, who knows. But it is something I need to think about and decide what I want to do.”
Read the rest of Phelp’s Interview with the Baltimore Sun here.
I gotta say I feel for him- He definitely messed up but we gotta remember with all of his success he is still just a stupid twenty-something. We all make mistakes coming into adulthood some more so than others… But, I believe him when he says that he has learned from them.
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Michael Phelps Could Be Facing Legal Trouble
Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Michael Phelps may face drug charges in Columbia, S.C. after a photo of the Olympian puffing marijuana from a pipe was published Britain’s News of The World last weekend.
In a statement issued Tuesday, Sheriff Leon Lott Jr. said an investigation into the party on campus of the University of South Carolina and charges could be pending against the 23-year-old champion swimmer.
“If someone breaks the law in Richland County, we have an obligation as law enforcement to investigate and to bring charges,” the statement read.
“The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is making an effort to determine if Mr. Phelps broke the law. If he did, he will be charged in the same manner as anyone else. The Sheriff has a responsibility to be fair, to enforce the law and to not turn a blind eye because someone is a celebrity.”
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More On Michael Phelps Infamous Bong Photo & Apology
Posted on 02. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Record-setting Olympian Michael Phelps was photographed taking a hit off a bong at a party at the University of South Carolina. The photo was said to be taken in early November when Phelps was secretly seeing a co-ed at the college, probably one of many women he was seeing at the time. News of The World has the photo along with a party-goer’s account that he was smoking weed, drinking beer and doing plenty of shots with everyone. It’s not really surprising or shocking, but Phelps has a reputation as a highly focused athlete and plenty of multi-million dollar endorsement deals to protect. News Of The World claims that his people worked hard to try and convince them not to run the story:
The US Olympics Committee, who have pledged to clamp down on drug use, refused to comment, as did USA Swimming and Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman.
More surprising still was the World Anti-Doping Agency’s refusal to comment, given that they introduced the four-year ban on sport’s drug users.
Phelps, who earned £4million last year in endorsements, has resumed training for the 2012 games.
But there were fears about his commitment when…
Phelps is represented by marketing giant Octagon, which works with huge brands such as Mastercard and HSBC. They admitted proven cannabis use would be “a major taint” on Phelps’ character.
Spokesman Clifford Bloxham offered us an extraordinary deal not to publish our story, saying Phelps would become our columnist for three years, host events and get his sponsors to advertise with us.
In return, he asked that we kill Phelps’ bong picture. Bloxham said: “It’s seeing if something potentially very negative for Michael could turn into something very positive for the News of the World.”
He stressed that the swimmer had taken 1,500 drug tests and never failed one.
-From News of The World
After News of The World refused Phelps’ spokesperson’s offer, he handled the situation with a well worded admission. Phelps has good people behind him who know how to deal with the press:
I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment. I’m 23 years old and despite the successes I’ve had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again
It’s a blip on the media radar that will affect Phelps more than anyone else.
A lot of other media sites are playing this as ‘its just marijuana’ and ‘not that big of a deal’. I see why they are saying that, But I think they are missing the big picture on this one.
I mean millions of adolescents were glued to their TVs over the summer mesmerized by Phelps every win- Phelps became an instant role model and inspiration to so many kids, his lack of judgement and drug use will undoubtedly send the wrong message to many….
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Michael Phelps Hits The Bong, Probably Not A Good Idea…
Posted on 01. Feb, 2009 by CSS.
Michael Phelps Smoking Pot, Using A Bong
The sports world has be shocked by revealing photos of Michael Phelps smoking marijuana from a cannabis pipe (otherwise known as a bong for smoking weed). Michael Phelps is an Olympian who has won an unprecedented 14 gold medals, and this picture threatens to tarnish his image all over the world.
Yikes!
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Alec Baldwin Talks About His Alcoholism.
Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by CSS.
Alec Baldwin used to be a notorious drinker back in the day. In an essay in a new book about addiction called “Moments of Clarity,” by actor Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Baldwin admits that when he was starring on Knots Landing in 1984 and 1985, he was out of control. He spent most of his time drinking, drugging, and playing some video game called Galaga in an arcade warehouse. He’d even drink while he drove – and it took him a while to realize his behavior wasn’t normal and other people weren’t doing the same thing.
Alec Baldwin was on the Santa Monica Freeway with a plastic quart cup filled with chardonnay and ice between his legs. “I’m driving down the road, I’m having a drink,” Baldwin recalled of that day in 1983. “It’s 4 o’clock; I’m supposed to have a drink. But one day I went, ‘I don’t see anybody else in their car with a plastic take out container filled with ice and wine. They’re drinking coffee, they’re drinking Diet Coke. They’re not drinking wine.’ ”
Baldwin writes of his booze-soaked, drug- addled 20s, and the various self-revelations that finally led him to clean up. The “30 Rock” star describes the worst times of his addiction as the ” ‘Sixth Sense’ phase” – “when you’re dead but you don’t know it.”
He’d find himself in places where “sex, drugs, booze” flowed freely. “The room was full of people getting high and drinking and talking about all this bulls- – -. All those 3 a.m. conversations where everybody’s talking, urgently talking about something that doesn’t really matter.” Baldwin would end the night at an arcade warehouse playing “Galaga.”
“I would play video games from, like, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and I would wind down. Then I’d go home and go to bed,” Baldwin writes. “This was the only way I could go ‘beta’ and go into that state I needed to be, where I could calm down and take my mind off everything. I didn’t want to see anybody, talk to anybody, deal with anybody.”
-From PageSix
Baldwin’s “moment of clarity” wasn’t as dramatic as you might think someone like him would need. It came when he saw the look on the face of the guy who ran the arcade. Apparently it was deep pity – as Baldwin put it, “‘Wow, I’m glad I’m not you.’” A little over a month before his 27th birthday, Baldwin joined AA. And he quotes a man who told him, “‘You never have to feel this way again if you don’t want to.’” The stories he tells are vivid and sad, and it’s clear Baldwin really was living like the walking dead during that time.
He’s obviously come a long way since then, and although he’s not a man without his demons, Baldwin seems to be reflective and willing to admit where he’s gone wrong.
