Cameron Douglas’ Girlfriend Arrested Smuggling Him Drugs

Cameron Douglas, the son of actor Michael Douglas, apparently has a drug problem. It’s so pronounced, in fact, that his girlfriend, Kelly Sott, was arrested as she attempted to smuggle drugs to him. Sott was caught by court-appointed security guards passing an electric toothbrush to the younger Douglas, where he was under house arrest in his apartment in Manhattan. Inside the toothbrush were small bags of a substance that appeared to be heroin, according to criminal complaints.

Douglas had been arrested in July after an undercover police officer was alleged to have discovered 8 ounces of crystal meth on Douglas. Now, officials are accusing Douglas of running a veritable drug empire, alleging that he is selling large amounts of methamphetamine, delivering between the coasts from New York to Los Angeles. It has been alleged that Douglas delivers drugs in person or, in some instances, via FedEx from a hotel room in California.

After further analysis, a lab confirmed that the substance in the electric toothbrush passed to Douglas was, in fact, heroin, though Sott claims that "she was not aware of the contents of the toothbrush that she delivered." Sott was staying at a relative’s apartment in Manhattan when Douglas called her to deliver some items to him. Investigators, however, also discovered drug paraphernalia in the hotel room that Sott also had reserved, in the same hotel as Douglas. Cameron Douglas, when not allegedly dealing drugs, also does some acting, including a part in the 2003 film "It Runs in the Family," which also starred his father Michael and his grandfather, Kirk.

Michael Douglas Pleads for Leniency in Son's Drug Sentencing

Michael Douglas wrote a 5-page letter to the judge who will decide exactly how long his son will be required to spend in a federal prison in New York. In the letter, Douglas noted that his son comes from a troubled - albeit highly privileged - background, which included a well-documented family history of alcohol and drug abuse. In addition to the family tendency toward excess and addiction, Douglas noted the pressures of being born into a family with two generations of Hollywood icons.

Douglas noted that his son did not have the benefits of a traditional family environment as he grew up and that his formative years were spent in the dysfunction of Michael Douglas' failed marriage to Diandra Douglas. It is believed that Cameron Douglas first fell victim to substance abuse when he was 13 years old and that he has never recovered. He has been in and out of rehab as a result of various court orders over the years, but has refused to seek help unless required by law.

The charges that Cameron Douglas admitted to include possession and distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine. He was dealing drugs to support himself after being cut off financially from his family. He has been in prison for 8 months awaiting sentencing for his crimes. Michael Douglas noted in the letter to the judge that he has enjoyed visiting with his son while in prison, as he is now sober for the first time in his adult life.

Biography of Michael Douglas

A winner of two Academy Awards, as a producer and actor, Michael Douglas also has formidable experience in the world of television. He has also won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. His movies have been box office hits and garnered a cult following, the world over.

Childhood

The son of superstar Kirk Douglas and actress Diana Dill, Michael was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was raised by his mother Diana as his parents were divorced at a young age. Michael studied at the Allen-Stevenson School and later graduated from Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Although his father Kirk wasn't too happy about Michael's plans to take up acting as a career, eventually he accepted his son's decision.

Early Years

Although Michael could have opted for studying at the prestigious Yale University, he chose to complete his graduation in Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1968. The TV series The Streets Of San Fransisco, which ran from 1972 to 1976 gave Michael a chance to display his acting prowess. He shared screen space with veteran actor Karl Malden, who was a father figure to him. After the phenomenal success of this TV series, he produced a movie called One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which showcased Jack Nicholson's supremacy as an actor. This masterpiece won five Oscars, of which Michael won the "Best Picture" award. After the success of this movie, he made several appearances in movies which failed to attract audiences. Although his acting career stagnated for a brief period, he believed in his own potential and continued to work hard.

Popularity

Although his success as an actor had dwindled over the years, the 1984 blockbuster Romancing The Stone, in which he starred opposite Kathleen Turner changed his fortune. The on-screen chemistry between the two was widely appreciated by audiences the world over. The phenomenal success of this movie led to the making of its sequel, The Jewel of the Nile, which was also a box office hit. The movie Fatal Attraction, a thriller which came out in 1987, cemented his place as one of the leading actors in Hollywood. In the same year, his performance in the movie Wall Street won him an Oscar in the Best Actor category.

He teamed up with his former co-star Kathleen Turner for the movie The War of the Roses. This dark comedy was well-received by the fans of this on-screen couple. He got a chance to work with the critically acclaimed director Ridley Scott in the movie Black Rain, a crime thriller about cops. In 1992, he was paired opposite the sensuous Sharon Stone in the hugely successful Basic Instinct. In 1994, he played the role of a person being harassed sexually by his female boss, in the movie Disclosure, which starred the gorgeous Demi Moore. His diverse roles made him one of the most popular actors among directors.

Marriage

Michael Douglas, who tied the knot with Diandra Luker on March 20, 1977, was married to her for twenty three years. They had a son Cameron from their marriage. Soon after his divorce, in 2000, he fell in love with "porcelain skin" actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, who was twenty five years younger than him. They tied the knot on November 18, 2000. Their children, Dylan Michael and Carys Zeta are a constant source of inspiration for Michael.

Michael Douglas is actively involved with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, and is also among the Board of Directors of the Ploughshares Fund. He takes keen interest in politics and supports the principles of the Democratic Party. These being apart from the immense contribution he has made to the film industry.