Troubled Redmond O'Neal's Arrest No Surprise To Those Close To Him

Posted on Aug 02, 2011 @ 11:45AM

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News of Redmond O'Neal's arrest hasn't come as a surprise to people close to the son of Ryan O'Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

Redmond, who is currently on felony probation for heroin possession, hasn't been attending AA meetings since late last year, and has been hanging out with unsavory people, according to multiple sources.

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"Redmond stopped going to meetings late last year. Redmond stopped all communication with his sponsor, and began hanging around with a very bad crowd lately," a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com.

"Redmond's girlfriend isn't a good influence on him either, and she was with him when he was arrested in Santa Monica today."

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Redmond's volatile relationship with his father Ryan, has also grown increasingly strained of late.

"Ryan and Redmond fight constantly. The two are at each other's throats all the time. Ryan wanted Redmond to participate in the reality show that he and Tatum did for Oprah Winfrey's network, but he refused," the insider reveals. "Redmond hates the spotlight and is a very private person -- with a lot of demons."

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Redmond is currently behind bars in a Santa Monica jail, and that isn't likely to change anytime soon.

"It's very likely the DA will file charges against Redmond and that case will be heard at the LAX Airport Courthouse. However, the bigger problem for Redmond is the fact that he is on felony probation for a heroin possession case in Santa Clarita," the source says. "The DA's office will likely file a probation violation against Redmond, and that will be heard in Santa Clarita. He will most likely have a probation violation hearing because of his new arrest."

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Meanwhile, Redmond's powerhouse attorney, Richard Pintal will be meeting with him later today, our source says. "Redmond is lucky to have such a great lawyer, he is going to need him now more than ever. This is very, very serious. Redmond sadly is a drug addict - he desperately needs help and treatment, not prison."

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Only 1 of his kids was not messed up, Im sure thats because his mom raised him, but apparently he has no relationship with his father either.

by kk1434
Posted Wed, 08/03/2011 - 1:20pm

I feel very sorry for him and he still denies ever hitting Tatum, liar! He never stood a chance, Fathers can ruin your lives:( At least he will be sober in jail, best to you, Ryan and Tatum (love her, always have).

by Helpyourfellowman
Posted Tue, 08/02/2011 - 4:56pm

This boy needs to stay away from his father. He's gonna have PLENTY of time to think about how his life is going, because violating felony probation is no joke. They're gonna violate him and send him right to prison, PLUS the new charge. Sad.

by Siobhan
Posted Tue, 08/02/2011 - 4:39pm

I paid$22.87 for an iPad2-64GB and my girl got her Panasonic LumixGF 1 Camera for$38.76 arriving tomorrow by UPS. I won't pay prices in stores.Not when I sold a 40inch LED TV to my boss for$675 which cost me$62.81 to buy. This website, HitPenny.com

by JamesDannis
Posted Tue, 08/02/2011 - 4:59pm

I love Rodney Harrington he was so damn fine. Ryan acted like a douche on Piers Morgan show. I want to mourn Rodney Harrington........

by Barbie Doll
Posted Tue, 08/02/2011 - 4:37pm

Ryan should off himself for what he did to his children. Piers asked him if he really believes what he said about Tatum causing Farrah's cancer and POS Ryan said, "Maybe it isn't true but it's possible. Sorry Tatum, but you probably know too."

by BlogDog
Posted Tue, 08/02/2011 - 3:51pm