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Redmond O'Neal arrested again

Redmond O'Neal, the son of actor Ryan O'Neal is shown in a photograph of his booking mug shot released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department on September 17, 2008, following his and his father's arrest Wednesday for possession of a controlled substance. The O'Neals were released after the posting of $10,000 bail, a sheriff's spokesperson said. (UPI Photo/Los Angeles Sheriff Department/Handout)
Redmond O'Neal, the son of actor Ryan O'Neal is shown in a photograph of his booking mug shot released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department on September 17, 2008, following his and his father's arrest Wednesday for possession of a controlled substance. The O'Neals were released after the posting of $10,000 bail, a sheriff's spokesperson said. (UPI Photo/Los Angeles Sheriff Department/Handout) | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Redmond O'Neal has been arrested for another alleged drug violation, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorney's office said Tuesday.

The 24-year-old son of actor Ryan O'Neal and the late actress Farrah Fawcett has long battled substance abuse problems and has been arrested several times for drug offenses.

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He had been undergoing court-appointed treatment in a private facility since September after serving time in jail, but officials told People.com he was arrested again for a felony drug violation Dec. 29. E! News said he was arrested after he appeared intoxicated upon returning to the treatment facility after a 24-hour pass.

People.com said a judge Tuesday ordered O'Neal to spend 30 days in a prison rehab.

He is to be sentenced Feb. 2 for violating the terms of his probation, the magaine said.

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