"CSI" star Gary Dourdan faces drug charges

Maverick · Apr 30, 2008

The real CSI is now working on the case -bigsmile

"CSI" star Gary Dourdan faces drug charges

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Gary Dourdan, who co-stars on the CBS television hit "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," has been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine, heroin and other drugs, police said on Tuesday.
Dourdan, 41, was detained by police in the desert resort town of Palm Springs, about 100 miles east of Los Angeles, after he was found asleep in the driver's seat of a parked car before dawn on Monday, according to a police press release.
The car had been parked on the wrong side of the street with the interior light left on, and Dourdan appeared to be disoriented and "possibly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs" when approached by an officer, the statement said.
The officer found substances believed to be cocaine, heroin, Ecstasy and various prescription drugs, as well as drug paraphernalia, police said.
Dourdan was arrested, booked for possession of narcotics and dangerous drugs and jailed for about five hours before he was released on $5,000 bail, police said.
A native of Philadelphia, Dourdan got his start on the TV sitcom "A Different World" -- a spinoff of the "Cosby Show" -- and later had a recurring role on the Showtime cable network series "Soul Food."
He also starred in the 1997 film "Alien: Resurrection."
But he is best known for his role as forensics investigator Warrick Brown on "CSI," which has ranked as CBS' top-rated show, and the most watched drama on U.S. television, for much of its run. Last week's episode drew 17 million viewers.
Dourdan, whose character was implicated in the murder of a local gang member in recent episodes, is slated to leave the series in May, at the end of its eighth season.

A CBS spokesman said the network had no comment on how Dourdan's recent arrest might affect production of the show. The actor's agent was not immediately available for comment.
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Dan · Apr 30, 2008

lol heard this in the news.. oh the irony...

the csi is being csi'ed

Maverick · Apr 30, 2008

Atleast they have now a new script for next season's episode -smart

robsh · Apr 30, 2008

so stupid this guy
hasnt he learned at least something to rid evidence

bbes · Apr 30, 2008

lol, so stupid and indeed the irony. man he looks rough in that mug shot too.

Akki · Apr 30, 2008

lol they confiscate the drugs for themselves!!!!! =\

neko-pochi · Apr 30, 2008

He looks like a hobo in that pic.... Ah at least, it wasn't Grissom. haha

Maverick · May 1, 2008

Well, there goes his good image as CSI agent -bigsmile

Chibi12 · May 1, 2008

I heard he was leaving the show, maybe if he had been doing drugs for a while now he had been asked to leave?! His role in CSI had been soooo non-existance lately that even if he leaves, im not sure it would make that big of an impact to the show.

ckhar · May 1, 2008

oh no !!!!!!!!! he's going to leave the series in May? oh man !!!!!!! i love to watch CSI !!! stupid !! He should be experience to cover it up !!!!

bbes · May 1, 2008

u would think so but i guess as they are acting roles they never rele think that it would work if they cover it up in the same way lol.

MunMun · May 2, 2008

NOOOO!! he cant leave CSI!! >.< damn he looks good for his age!! 41!! thought he was only in his mid 30s

bbes · May 2, 2008

i don't rele care, as long as the major characters are still there, its still gd for me. besides u watch if for the investigations not cos of the ppl/cast.

"CSI" star Gary Dourdan faces drug charges

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