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Douglas sentenced to 5 years in prison

Michael Douglas, a cast member in the romantic comedy motion picture "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past", attends the premiere of the film with his son Cameron at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on April 27, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
Michael Douglas, a cast member in the romantic comedy motion picture "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past", attends the premiere of the film with his son Cameron at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on April 27, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen) | License Photo

NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) -- A federal judge in New York sentenced actor Michael Douglas's son Cameron to five years in prison Tuesday, officials said.

Douglas, 31, pleaded guilty in January to conspiring to distribute drugs.

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In addition to the prison time, TMZ said he also was ordered to pay $25,000 in fines.

He is required as well to serve 450 hours of community service and spend an additional five years in a supervised release program once he completes his prison term, the entertainment news Web site said.

Michael Douglas' film credits include "Romancing the Stone," "Wall Street," "The Game" and "Wonder Boys."

Cameron Douglas appeared in the movie "It Runs in the Family," alongside his father Michael and grandfather Kirk.

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