MALIBU, Calif., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Film star Ryan O'Neal pleaded guilty to felony drug possession in a Malibu, Calif., courtroom Friday, People.com said.
O'Neal, 67, is best known for his roles in the movies "Love Story" and "Paper Moon."
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1 of 3 | Actor Ryan O'Neal (L) and his son Redmond O'Neal appear for an arraignment on methamphetamine possession charges, at the courthouse in Malibu, California on November 11, 2008. Redmond O'Neal, 23, also faces misdemeanor charges for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of pepper spray. The father and son were arrested September 17 after deputies searched their Malibu home, part of the younger Redmond's probation. (UPI Photo/Reed Saxon/pool) | License Photo
The charge stemmed from a Sept. 17 incident in which the actor and his 23-year-old son, Redmond, were arrested at their Malibu home by police who said they found methamphetamines in the house while conducting a probation visit in connection with a previous drug case involving Redmond.
People.com said Ryan O'Neal replied "guilty" when asked for his plea Friday. The report also said he agreed to enter an 18-month drug deferment program and that if he successfully completes it, the case against him will be dropped.
"Ryan was anxious to move on with his life with privacy and dignity and that's what we're trying to do here today," the actor's attorney, Mark Werksman, told the magazine.
The lawyer has previously denied his client uses drugs and claimed in the past that the drugs police found in his house belonged to his son.
Redmond is O'Neal's son by his former longtime girlfriend, actress Farrah Fawcett.
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