Gary Dourdan Pleads Guilty To Ecstasy, Cocaine Possession

Access Hollywood - May 28, 2008 10:08 AM PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Former "CSI" star Gary Dourdan pled guilty to counts of cocaine and Ecstasy possession on Wednesday, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

Dourdan had been charged with three counts of felony drug possession, stemming from his April 28 arrest in Palm Springs, Calif., where a patrol officer allegedly found the actor asleep behind the wheel of his car, which was parked facing the wrong way on the side of the road.

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A felony charge of heroin possession was dismissed against Dourdan on Wednesday.

As a result of his plea to the cocaine and Ecstasy possession charges, the 41-year-old actor must complete a drug rehab program.

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Following the court hearing, an attorney for Dourdan released the following statement to Access Hollywood:

"As a result of today's proceedings, Gary will be attending diversion classes. Obviously, Gary is embarrassed by what has happened, and he's grateful to the Court for its understanding. Gary looks forward to putting this behind him and getting back to work."

If there are no further infractions within the next 18 months, the charges will be dismissed.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Dourdan left "CSI" at the end of this season and will not return to the series in the fall.

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  • ms. diva
    Everyone makes mistakes and we learn from, it does amaze me how some feeds off of others peoples down fall, Gary I still love you anyway and wish you all the best.
    report abuseposted October 25, 2008 1:01 PM PDT
  • T C
    Whats a black guy doing with coke anyways? Now, crackrock I can understand. Even the thizzles are within reason. But some Columbian marching powder?
    report abuseposted June 9, 2008 11:49 AM PDT
  • Tammy L
    people can change, Somuch hatred and bickering in the world, its amazing we arent at war with ourselves.
    report abuseposted May 29, 2008 2:09 PM PDT
  • Tammy L
    so it doesnt matter what color you are, all that matters is how you treat the other people in the world. And so what if he got drug charges, does that mean you should turn your back on him. Say a good friend of yours got hooked on cocaine, Instead of trying to help the friend out u turn your back and talk trash about them. If so, maybe your the one with the issues. People can change,
    report abuseposted May 29, 2008 2:07 PM PDT
  • Tammy L
    It really amazes me how on ANY message board there are a few jerks, No matter waht the subject is they get the whole board all fired up. Its not a racist thing, Do you think that all the cops look for just colored peeps doing %@!*# wrong. LMFAO WTFEver. I'm white and have black friends and relatives and they treat you better than some of the white trash i know.
    report abuseposted May 29, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
  • Sweet Hips
    I , as well didnt care too much for the way that they strung his charecter out in the show, and then had him killed in the end. That truly sucked, and makes me not want to watch the show any longer.
    report abuseposted May 29, 2008 8:38 AM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    What was he doing in Palm Springs , thats a gay Mecca . I live near there. ummmmmmm hummmmm makes me wonder about him now
    report abuseposted May 29, 2008 7:20 AM PDT
  • cucu
    i love the role he played on csi
    report abuseposted May 29, 2008 6:59 AM PDT
  • cucu
    thats so sad i did like on csi .Don't play the black card that is so played out . we all make mistakes
    report abuseposted May 29, 2008 6:46 AM PDT
  • cucu
    thats so sad i did like on csi .Don't play the black card that is so played out . we all make mistakes
    report abuseposted May 29, 2008 6:46 AM PDT
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