When heroin addict Cameron Douglas got busted with 20 000 in cocaine and meth amphetamine he got himself into more trouble than his famous father Michael could get him out of. It didn't help Cam's gal pal tried to smuggle him drugs hidden inside an electric tooth brush through open court.
Michael really went to bat for the kid during his trial. He gave a number of interviews saying what you could find out right here on Wondertrash - that fame and fortune will fuck you up. Michael tried to intervene and even used the tough love approach. He cut the kid off without a dime until he cleaned himself up. That left the kid in a tough spot. As a Hollywood kid he really wasn't qualified to do very much except hang around the pool and attend parties. In fact a life time in Tinseltown really only left him suitable for one non celebrity position - drug dealer. Not all life experience can be put in a resume!
IN retrospect the tough love approach might not have been such a hot idea. Cameron began supporting himself by dealing. Being bright and otherwise ambitious the lad worked his way up to trafficker. That's when the cops nabbed him. Since this wasn't like walking out of a party with a joint, or through airport baggage with your coke stash, Cameron would be getting more than the obligatory slap on the wrist followed by rehab if found guilty, and found guilty he was!
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman said that before passing sentence he had read over 35 letters of support for Cameron. These came from family, friends, well wishers, and Catherine Zeta Jones. The were unanimous in insisting that the lad had hit rock bottom and was ready to turn his life around. Cameron himself stated that he was sorry for squandering the many disadvantages his name and family brought with them. He even swore to turn his life around.
Well everyone must've been very convincing because the judge sentenced him to 5 years behind bars. The judge's explanation was that he felt this could be Cameron's last chance at whatever he had a chance at. I just hope that doing time works out better for the boy than Mikey's tough love tactics. Besides it's only 5 years. Prisoners don't start going religious or getting seriously crazy till past the 7 year mark!
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