Jessica Simpson's father Joe pleads no contest to DUI charge

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 22:57 EST, 16 November 2012 | UPDATED: 22:58 EST, 16 November 2012


Jessica Simpson's father pleaded no contest earlier this week to driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or above in Van Nuys, California.

The L.A. City Attorney's Office confirmed news of the plea - which resulted in probation for the 54-year-old -  to multiple news outfits.

Trouble: Jessica Simpson's father Joe has been charged with two counts of DUI

Trouble: Jessica Simpson's father Joe entered no contest plea to DUI and received probationary sentence

Joe was sentenced to 36 months' probation, fined $390 plus penalties and ordered to complete a three-month alcohol-education program.

A separate count of driving under the influence stemming from his August arrest was dismissed.

The charge was a misdemeanor which meant Joe wasn't required to be in court.

His lawyer, Shawn Holley who also represents Lindsay Lohan, entered the plea on his behalf.

Just for the record: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had his arrest record on file

Just for the record: The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had his arrest record on file

Last month, Joe and wife Tina Simpson - also parents to Ashlee - announced they were divorcing after 34 years of marriage.

Joe – who is also a manager to both of his daughters - was stopped by officers on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, at around 10pm on August 4 and the police thought he was intoxicated so arrested him.

He was booked and spent the rest of the night in a cell. He was released at 9:41am the following day and did not have to post bail.

He was later charged with two misdemeanour counts of DUI.

 

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