Gary Dourdan Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine and Ecstasy

Posted on May 28, 2008 at 10:13 am (PST)

Gary Dourdan was in an Indo, California court today where he plead guilty to possession of cocaine and ecstasy. Even though he was also charged with heroin possession, that charge was dropped.

Dourdan had denied he was guilty in an email to Access Hollywood earlier this month, but the police had hard evidence, so apparently he got smart and made a plea deal.

Dourdan’s lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, said outside the Lawson Justice Center:

"As a result of today’s proceedings, Gary has been given diversion (a drug treatment program). He very much regrets what happened, and he’s very embarrassed by what occurred, but he’s looking forward to moving on and getting back to work."

Work where? He left CSI.

Holley added:

"He is very grateful to the court for being understanding and giving him an opportunity to resolve the issue and move forward."

Dourdan had faced up to three years and eight months based on the charges filed against him. Instead, he faces no prison time, but must complete the 16-class drug program.

He couldn’t lie his way out of this one, but he tried.