Haley Joel Osment may soon be facing criminal charges following an arrest earlier this month at Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California. The actor was taken into custody on April 8 after authorities received a call just before 2 p.m. reporting an allegedly intoxicated individual on the resort grounds.
According to official documents obtained by TMZ, ski patrol officers were already attending to Osment when law enforcement arrived. He was subsequently arrested for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance. Authorities have sent the substance to a lab for analysis to determine its specific nature.
Osment was booked and later released, pending a decision from the Mono County District Attorney on whether to pursue charges.
Sources close to the actor suggest he has been under significant stress in recent months. Osment reportedly lost his home and belongings in the Altadena wildfire and has faced ongoing difficulties with his insurance provider, including a recent claim denial for a replacement residence.
This is not the actor’s first brush with alcohol-related legal issues. In 2006, Osment was involved in a serious crash after driving under the influence, sustaining shoulder and rib injuries when his vehicle struck a brick pillar. He later pleaded no contest to charges of DUI and marijuana possession and received a sentence that included three years’ probation, alcohol rehabilitation, mandatory AA meetings, and a $1,500 fine.
The Mono County District Attorney’s Office has not yet made a formal announcement regarding prosecution.
Source: Linda Ikeji