Gary Dourdan: Difference between revisions

In 2008, Dourdan was arrested for possession of [[cocaine]] and [[MDMA|ecstasy]]. A third charge, possession of [[heroin]], was dropped.<ref>{{cite news |title='CSI' Star Pleads Guilty to Possessing Cocaine, Ecstasy |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/zap-garydourdanguiltypleadrugs-story.html |access-date=June 3, 2020 |work= [[Baltimore Sun]] |date=May 28, 2008 |archive-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605054153/https://www.baltimoresun.com/zap-garydourdanguiltypleadrugs-story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite rumors, the drug charges had nothing to do with his departure from ''CSI'', as the contract negotiations had already concluded and he had finished filming the last of his scenes before the incident. In July 2011, after crashing his car, Dourdan was arrested but charges were dropped for drug possession ([[oxycontin]]). He was, however, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former 'CSI' regular Gary Dourdan busted again for drugs |url= https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2011/07/08/former_csi_regular_gary_dourdan_busted_again_for_drugs.html |access-date=June 3, 2020 |work= [[Toronto Star]] |date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> In November 2011, he was arrested for felony battery after breaking his girlfriend's nose and placed on five years' probation. He was also ordered to attend weeks of domestic violence counseling and to stay away from the victim for five years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gary Dourdan accepts plea deal |url= https://www.intelligencer.ca/2012/11/30/gary-dourdan-accepts-plea-deal/wcm/4cfd25bd-980d-45e6-9185-47b673955576 |access-date=June 3, 2020 |work= [[Belleville Intelligencer]] |date= November 30, 2012}}</ref> Dourdan filed for [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|bankruptcy]] in August 2012, owing roughly $1.7 million to creditors.<ref>{{cite web | first= Amanda Michelle |last= Steiner |title=Former CSI Star Gary Dourdan Is Bankrupt, Has Just $84.50 in Savings |url=https://people.com/tv/gary-dourdan-files-for-bankruptcy-for-a-second-time/ |website= [[People (magazine)|People.com]] |access-date=June 3, 2020 |date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>

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