Actress Tawny Kitaen Arrested for DUI in Newport Beach, California

According to news reports, the Newport Beach Police Department arrested former actress Tawny Kitaen for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI).  Ms. Kitaen was released after posting $2,500 bail.  If charges are filed, Ms. Kitaen will be arraigned in the Harbor Justice Center-Newport Beach Facility.

Ms. Kitaen began her career in the 1980s with roles in the 1984 film “Bachelor Party” where she played the bride-to-be of Tom Hanks’s character.  She followed with roles in Witchboard and then began appearing in music videos for her then future husband David Coverdale’s band, Whitesnake.  Ms. Kitaen recently appeared on the VH1 reality show “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.”

In November 2006, Ms. Kitaen was charged with possessing 15 grams of cocaine in her San Juan Capistrano home in Orange County, California.  Reports indicated that her two children were home at the time.  According to new reports, in December 2006, she entered a six-month rehabilitation program in exchange for the dismissal of this felony drug possession charge.

In 2002, Ms. Kitaen was charged with committing domestic violence against then-husband, major league baseball player, Chuck Finley.  According to news reports, he filed for divorce three days later and, after a plea bargain agreement, Ms. Kitaen entered a spousal battery counseling program and was ordered to avoid contact with Mr. Finley.

With Ms. Kitaen’s criminal history, her new DUI case may become more complicated.  These are the problems DUI defense attorneys face when representing those with a prior criminal history, especially those involving a history of problems with drugs and alcohol.  This is why it is important to hire an experienced DUI Defense Attorney like the Law Office of Barry T. Simons.  To learn more about the Law Office of Barry T. Simons, please check out our website at: www.duilawyerorangecounty.com for more information.