Ryan O’Neal Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

Ryan O’Neal (67) has pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge earlier today in Malibu. Ryan will now enter an 18 month drug diversion program. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office says the case will be dismissed if O’Neal successfully completes the program. LUCKY!!!

Ryan was arrested in September along with his son, Redmond, and was later charged with felony methamphetamine possession. Sheriff’s deputies had searched the actor’s home while doing a check on Redmond O’Neal, who was on probation for a previous drug conviction.

We will never know for sure if Ryan accepted responsibility for the drugs to protect his son Redmond, but if he did, then let’s hope his son doesn’t waste this opportunity. With a drug conviction on Ryan’s record, a judge won’t consider his word worth much, if he asks the court to be easy on his son the next time he has legal trouble.

In the picture above is Attorney Mark Werksman, left, Ryan O’Neal , second left, attorney William, J, Slattery and son Redmond O’Neal.