David Cassidy pleads no contest to DUI

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Former teen idol David Cassidy has pleaded no contest in a Florida court to driving under the influence, officials said.

Cassidy, 60, is a singer-actor best known for his work on the TV series "The Partridge Family." He was arrested in November after he was allegedly spotted driving erratically. Police said Cassidy claimed he was tired and admitted having taken a hydrocodone tablet earlier in the day. Investigators also said they found a half-empty bottle of bourbon in his car.

E! News said Wednesday Cassidy was given a reduced sentence of one-year probation and a six-month license suspension as part of his plea deal.

He was also ordered to perform 50 hours of community service, pay $500 in fines, and attend a mandatory alcohol-education course and a DUI victim impact panel, E! News said.