Mischa Barton Rehab

Actress Mischa Barton revealed in early September 2008, that she secretly entered a rehab facility after she was arrested in 2007 for drunk driving.¹

Fast Facts

Mischa Barton was arrested in December 2007 for DUI¹
She was sentenced to 36 months of probation¹
She was also ordered to attend alcohol education classes¹
Barton stated that she punished herself by checking into rehab¹
She reportedly wanted to prove to police that she was not a drunk¹

Mischa Barton Quotes

"I wanted to prove to the court that I would take it completely seriously, so I went to rehab to prove I was sober."¹

"It really helped in getting the more serious aspects of my case dropped because, you know, that's what they want to hear; you're not an alcoholic and you don't have a problem. So I did it in the most low-key way possible - I didn't make a fuss about it and I didn't tell a lot of my friends. I just did the program and got through it."¹

"The thing is, I hate drunk drivers. Living in L.A., I can't stand them, and that's why I was so disappointed in myself. It's so not worth it when you put other lives at risk."¹