Paris Hilton arrested for cocaine possession in Las Vegas
Paris Hilton was arrested late Friday night on suspicion of possession of cocaine after police noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the SUV she was in on the Las Vegas Strip and pulled the vehicle over, L.A. Now reports.
Cy Waits, Hilton's nightclub-entrepreneur boyfriend, also was with Hilton and was arrested on suspicion of drug-related DUI. Waits is the one who on Tuesday held a knife-wielding man at gunpoint outside Hilton's Sherman Oaks home until police arrived.
A crowd began to form around the arrest in progress after Hilton was recognized, according to Luxe Life. A small amount cocaine was allegedly found in her purse, though TMZ reports she's insisting now that the purse wasn't hers. She was released on her own recognizance after about three hours.
Waits and Hilton took a private jet from L.A. to Vegas on Friday afternoon. They'd been at the XS nightclub at the Encore that night, Luxe Life reports, and were en route to his home in Henderson, Nev., when they were arrested. Waits is an XS managing partner.
The smell of marijuana got Hilton caught up with the law in South Africa recently -- but that ...
Hilton tweeted around 3 a.m. Saturday that she was headed to bed after watching a little "Family Guy."
Waits was scheduled to appear in court Saturday.
-- Christie D'Zurilla
Photo: Paris Hilton and Cy Waits at the launch of her fragrance Tease at MyStudio in Hollywood on Aug. 10, 2010. Credit: Donald Traill / Associated Press
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This is starting to get boring already. Isn't it about time that Paris meet someone sane and sober, get married, and start a family? I bet that's what her mom is thinking...
Posted by: It's about time | Aug 28, 2010 at 05:48 PM
Paris is one of the best role models for my children, I hope she stays famous forever!
Posted by: Kimbo Slice | Aug 28, 2010 at 05:55 PM
If it were you or me we'd still be rotting in that Vegas jail. It pays to be born with a silver cocaine spoon in your mouth!
Posted by: Sandi B | Aug 28, 2010 at 06:29 PM
Hey come on everyone....I am sure the purse was barrowed...
don't you think!
Posted by: smoochie | Aug 29, 2010 at 11:11 AM
How many more times is she "allowed" to screw up by the Courts before they give her serious time like the would do the 'average Jane'?
Posted by: Memory | Aug 31, 2010 at 05:16 AM
Paris (skank) Hilton - POSTER CHILD FOR BIRTH CONTROL
Posted by: doubtfulasever | Aug 31, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Who cares? If she's not naked dont put it in the news. I thought this was going to be porn
Posted by: Steve | Aug 31, 2010 at 05:04 PM
Someone get this woman a cheeseburger, quick.
Posted by: nimd4 | Sep 19, 2010 at 03:55 AM