Heather Locklear remains locked up in long-term rehab after a series of humiliating arrests where she attacked cops and EMT personnel — but insiders are warning that the disgraced “Dynasty” star is still facing serious jail time , and could even join the ranks of celebrities in prison! Her most recent arrest on June 24 marked her third attack on California cops in the posh community of Thousand Oaks. Sources close to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department say that officers are “fed up” with giving second, third and fourth chances to the unhinged Hollywood hellion. Despite going straight from a psychiatric ward to a substance abuse center, legal experts say that Heather is finally at risk of serious jail time!
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“She’s now facing five counts of assault,” says L.A. defense attorney Darren T. Kavinoky. That's after the 56-year-old "Melrose Place" mess attacked a deputy and kicked a paramedic in the chest. That left
the veteran Hollywood beauty facing two additional misdemeanor counts of battery — after being arrested just weeks earlier during another altercation.
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“Each [count] carries the possibility of one year in jail,” added Kavinoky. “If she goes to trial and loses, the court has the discretion to do concurrent sentencing. If the judge really wants to load up, she is looking at five years!” And in addition to being at risk of prison time,
Heather's also reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by one EMT that she allegedly attacked.
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Heather's continually slipped through the local law enforcement system in 2018 — starting with a
Feb. 25 incident when cops arrived at her home after she began battering
fiancé Chris Heisser. She was cuffed, charged with assault and shipped off for an extended rehab stint that reportedly ended in late April. Then on June 20, she ran amuck again while threatening to shoot herself because she believed Chris was cheating on her.
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“They’ve been humiliated by this woman who clearly has no ability to live up to her commitment,” said an insider, adding that the police have “made it clear to the prosecutors they want her to pay.” Kavinoky believes a judge could likely follow the strictest guidelines when sentencing the out-of-control star, noting that Heather “has cases of criminal misbehavior that stretch back a significant period of time!”
“She’s now facing five counts of assault,” says L.A. defense attorney Darren T. Kavinoky. That's after the 56-year-old "Melrose Place" mess attacked a deputy and kicked a paramedic in the chest. That left
the veteran Hollywood beauty facing two additional misdemeanor counts of battery — after being arrested just weeks earlier during another altercation.
“Each [count] carries the possibility of one year in jail,” added Kavinoky. “If she goes to trial and loses, the court has the discretion to do concurrent sentencing. If the judge really wants to load up, she is looking at five years!” And in addition to being at risk of prison time,
Heather's also reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by one EMT that she allegedly attacked.
Heather's continually slipped through the local law enforcement system in 2018 — starting with a
Feb. 25 incident when cops arrived at her home after she began battering
fiancé Chris Heisser. She was cuffed, charged with assault and shipped off for an extended rehab stint that reportedly ended in late April. Then on June 20, she ran amuck again while threatening to shoot herself because she believed Chris was cheating on her.
“They’ve been humiliated by this woman who clearly has no ability to live up to her commitment,” said an insider, adding that the police have “made it clear to the prosecutors they want her to pay.” Kavinoky believes a judge could likely follow the strictest guidelines when sentencing the out-of-control star, noting that Heather “has cases of criminal misbehavior that stretch back a significant period of time!”
