Pop Culture

John Stamos Faces Up to Six Months in Jail After Being Hit With Misdemeanor DUI Charge

Stamos was reportedly "acting strangely and driving erratically" before his arrest earlier this year.

Not Available Lead
Image via Complex Original
Complex Original

Full (and Fuller) House star John Stamos, who can currently be seen on the FOX series Grandfathered alongside former Drake & Josh star Josh Peck, is now facing up to six months in jail after being hit with a misdemeanor DUI charge. The charge stems from a June arrest in Beverly Hills, with local authorities claiming that Stamos was "acting strangely and driving erratically" prior to the arrest, according to Variety.

"On or about June 12, 2015, in the County of Los Angeles, the crime of DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A DRUG, in violation of VEHICLE CODE SECTION 23152(e), a Misdemeanor, was committed by JOHN PHILLIP STAMOS, who did drive a vehicle while under the influence of a drug," reads the complaint, filed on Thursday and excerpted by Deadline.

Though an arraignment is scheduled for Friday in Los Angeles Superior CourtStamos doesn’t legally have to be present and is expected to instead send an attorney on his behalf. An ongoing investigation into the incident is reportedly being conducted by the Beverly Hills Police Department.

Related Stories

pop-culture

John Stamos Arrested for DUI and Hospitalized in Beverly Hills

Uncle Jesse got in big trouble on a Friday night out in Beverly Hills.

sarat42f1598b23979 days ago
Not Available Lead
pop-culture

John Stamos Almost Got the Olsen Twins Fired for Crying Too Much During 'Full House'

Kids cry the darndest tears, don't they? John Stamos wasn't having any of that on the set of 'Full House.'

Trace William Cowen3924 days ago

Stay ahead on Exclusives

Download the Complex App