Judge Sends Redmond O'Neal Back to Rehab

(AP)  A judge in Los Angeles is sending the troubled son of Ryan O'Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett back to rehab after more than a month in jail.

The judge placed Redmond O'Neal back on probation and sentenced to an intense residential rehab program during a brief hearing Thursday. The 25-year-old has been jailed since Dec. 29 for violating his probation on a previous drug conviction.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Tynan says if O'Neal succeeds at the rehab program, he will then be sent to a sober-living facility. He may eventually be granted passes to leave, but Tynan says the program will be "justifiably" severe.

O'Neal's attorney, Richard Pintal, says his client has made considerable progress while in jail and has earned another chance at rehab.

[jtdev1]

Rehab??? Send the spoiled brat to jail.

Enough with the 2nd, 3rd, 4,th 5th chances... These rich spoiled brats need to learn the hard way.

If it was some poor shmuck, he'd have already been in jail for a year or two with nothing to look forward to except more time.

[avigil2]

I totally agree! He's got everything at his disposal (well, except his mom) and he's slowing ruining his young life. What a waste!

[debbie1120]

He's another perfect example of the ONeil clan. He is also a perfect example of all the children that have well known parents, ie, Paris Hilton. They kept his jail time away from his poor mother because she was dying, however, Farrah wasn't stupid, she knew what her kid was up to. I do not feel sorry for these "hollywood children" its about time they take responsibility for their actions and stop hiding behind their famous parents.