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Michael Douglas' son gets more prison time

Published: Thursday | December 22, 2011 Comments 0
In this April 27, 2009, file photo, Cameron Douglas, son of Michael Douglas, arrives at a film premiere in Los Angeles. Douglas has been sentenced to spend four and a half years in prison beyond the five years he is already serving for drug offences. - Ap
In this April 27, 2009, file photo, Cameron Douglas, son of Michael Douglas, arrives at a film premiere in Los Angeles. Douglas has been sentenced to spend four and a half years in prison beyond the five years he is already serving for drug offences. - Ap
Michael Douglas - Contributed
Michael Douglas - Contributed

NEW YORK (AP):

The imprisoned son of actor Michael Douglas has been sentenced to spend four and a half years in prison beyond the five years he is already serving for drug offences.

The sentence was announced yesterday by federal Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan. The judge criticised the government for being too lenient on Douglas after he repeatedly violated prison rules by arranging to get drugs. The judge said the violations included four instances in which a lawyer smuggled drugs into prison for Douglas in her bra.

The 32-year-old Douglas asked the judge to give him another chance at treatment. Berman recommended he be sent to a prison facility that can offer him drug treatment and mental-health care.

Douglas was first arrested in July 2009 for dealing methamphetamine from a high-end Manhattan hotel.

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