Scott Weiland Headed To Jail Over DUI

LOS ANGELES — Scott Weiland has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge and was sentenced to eight days in jail.

The 40-year-old rocker entered the plea through his attorney in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday. He also was sentenced to four years' probation and must take part in an 18-month alcohol program.

Weiland came to fame as the lead singer of 1990s Stone Temple Pilots, who regrouped after Weiland split this month from Velvet Revolver, a band also featuring former members of Guns N' Roses.

Stone Temple Pilots are scheduled to embark on a 65-city tour May 17. Weiland must serve his jail time by May 28.

Weiland was arrested Nov. 21 on a San Fernando Valley freeway off-ramp.

It was the second DUI conviction for Weiland, who has been dogged by substance problems throughout his career.

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Comments

[filo]

10:03 AM on 04/30/2008

If David Crosby can come back from the dead maybe he can too.

[majormoderate]

12:31 PM on 04/29/2008

how is this guy still alive? seriously, guy's had more drugs in his system than CVS pharmacy!

[Grulg]

12:23 PM on 04/29/2008

This guy just simply has never learned to stop. And he'll wind up Being stopped unf. by an overdose or the next thing closest to it.

[petecook5]

10:00 AM on 04/29/2008

Amazing performer. Dumb man.