Weiland Checks Into Jail

According to People.com, former Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland checked into a Van Nuys, California, jail yesterday (May 12) to serve eight days for a second DUI conviction.

The Stone Temple Pilots frontman surrendered at 8:55 a.m., according to the sheriff's inmate web site.

Weiland was sentenced on April 28 to 192 hours in jail for a November 2007 DUI in Los Angeles. The singer also received four years' probation, was fined $2,000, and was ordered to take part in an 18-month alcohol program. He was potentially looking at a year behind bars for DUI with a prior conviction. At the time of his November arrest, Weiland had just finished a previous three-year-probation for a 2004 DUI arrested. He declined to take a chemical test after the November incident. He was booked and released after posting $40,000 bail, subsequently checking into a rehab facility in February.

Weiland told satellite shock jock Howard Stern last month that he is working on his second solo album with producer Steve Albini for a November release. Weiland was joined on the call by NO DOUBT drummer Adrian Young, who is also playing on the record. A release date and title have yet to be revealed. Weiland's first solo effort, "12 Bar Blues", was issued in 1998.

Weiland, who was dismissed from Velvet Revolver on April 1, has reunited with Stone Temple Pilots for a lengthy spring and summer tour, beginning at Columbus, Ohio's Rock on the Range festival on May 17.

Stone Temple Pilots have tentative plans to enter the studio later this year once they're done with their mammoth summer reunion tour, but fans shouldn't expect to hear any new material in the upcoming trek's live set list. Bassist Robert DeLeo told The Pulse of Radio that the group plans to reacquaint itself and its fans with STP's previous five albums first. "I think new material will come probably after this tour, but I think getting back to the things that got us together, the songs and the material and the reasons we got together in the first place, I think, is a strong place to start, and just make this something that is enjoyable for everyone," he said. "Enjoyable for us, enjoyable for the fans, enjoyable for people that are coming to the show."

Stone Temple Pilots officially announced their reunion with a private performance for about 350 people last month at the Houdini Mansion in Los Angeles. The event might be released as part of a DVD.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[CrEePiNgDeAtH66]

if hes in jail for 8 days and he went in on the 12th hows he gonna play with stp on the 17th

[RHCP603]

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.

[Discouraged]

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.

Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.

[C1osur3]

CrEePiNgDeAtH66 :
if hes in jail for 8 days and he went in on the 12th hows he gonna play with stp on the 17th

That leaves me wondering the same thing...

Do you think STP won't be making an appearance this year?

[C1osur3]

P.S. Sorry about the doublepost, but ROTR has such a great line-up this year.

[pgoose]

Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.

They didn't ask to be role models

[Shabalaba]

[b]former[/b] Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland checked into a Van Nuys, California, jail yesterday (May 12) to serve eight days for a second DUI conviction.

Wow that felt good to read, its a stupid amount of time to serve, he got let off easy -.-

[xXx Hobbes xXx]

Poor bastard. Never really got too into VR, i saw them with alice in chains last year and weiland was horrible live.

always been a big STP fan though, google their unplugged concert from the early 90's. Real good stuff, even did a down-tempo swing version of Sex Type Thing.

[rygun091]

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.

Yeah but any Joe who's on his 2nd offense isn't likely to soon go on a sell-out national tour for 3 months generating enough positive income to boost local economies across the states.

[Chufu]

he looks like he works at the gap.

[timi_hendrix]

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.

If he's supposed to be in there for 8 days, he'll be out within 2.

[Aziraphale]

Good going, he's making a classy exit from VR.

[RHCP603]

rygun091 wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah but any Joe who's on his 2nd offense isn't likely to soon go on a sell-out national tour for 3 months generating enough positive income to boost local economies across the states.

Yeah, that'll help the fact that our economy is still in the toilet. They create income for themselves, not for the towns. People from those cities are spending money at the shows, for a 4 dollar bottle of water. It doesn't help if they are bringing in help for the local economy, it still cost 50 bucks to see a show.

[mickjones76]

he only served 14 miuntes if jail time and was released. All my friends who got DUIs here in LA have spent at least a few days with teh murderers in LA's twin towers, how Scott Weiland, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, etc, all spend less than 30 minues in jail is MIND BLOWING.

[MXFNCK]

pgoose wrote:

Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.

They didn't ask to be role models

so to make it less hard on him we let him get away with shit like that? I totally agree with RHCP603 and discouraged

[ElThomas]

ugh. god scott. stop letting us down

[whatamidoinhere]

CrEePiNgDeAtH66 wrote:

if hes in jail for 8 days and he went in on the 12th hows he gonna play with stp on the 17th

I think...he's allowed to come out for the shows, his sentence is split up or something like that

[terrencemaddox]

Oh good, another solo album. What piss poor imitation of one of his favorite bands will he spew forth this time?

Seriously, I bought 12 Bar Blues when it came out because I was such a fan and it was nothing more than a sonic turd.

[appetite4gnr]

xXx Hobbes xXx wrote:

Poor bastard. Never really got too into VR, i saw them with alice in chains last year and weiland was horrible live.


always been a big STP fan though, google their unplugged concert from the early 90's. Real good stuff, even did a down-tempo swing version of Sex Type Thing.

I know way too many people either injured or killed by drunk drivers...
In NO way do I consider this guy a "poor bastard". DUI is serious shit, and as ****ed up as he probably was, he should get way more than 8 days...Guys a douche..

[pgoose]

MXFNCK wrote:

pgoose wrote:

Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.

They didn't ask to be role models


so to make it less hard on him we let him get away with shit like that? I totally agree with RHCP603 and discouraged

I didn't say anything about letting him get off lol i just said they didn't ask to be role models.

[broken fusion!]

xXx Hobbes xXx wrote:

Poor bastard...

no. No sympathy for this guy, anyone else who isn't famous would have been ****ed over. The fact that he's getting away with it sickening. Put the ****er in there for a couple years and force him to clean it up. It's not like he's makign good music anyways

[appetite4gnr]

It shouldn't make any difference if he's a celebrity or not...Lock the ****er up...along with winehouse, hilton, Lohan, and all those other bitches who can't take responsibily for themselves...

[rockontilludie]

wow this is what it says on Wiki

Weiland entered a Los Angeles County jail on May 12, but was released later that same day.

[Drowning!Waving]

scott weiland = rock star

nuff said!

[thbeekk]

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.

A friend of mine (regrettably) got arrested for his fourth DUI in the past month and he got stripped of his license for a year and has served no jail time.

[mickjones76]

whatamidoinhere wrote:

CrEePiNgDeAtH66 wrote:

if hes in jail for 8 days and he went in on the 12th hows he gonna play with stp on the 17th


I think...he's allowed to come out for the shows, h
is sentence is split up or something like that

dont just make stuff and post it. Did you really read that somewhere...NO.
Internet is serious bizness.

[GuitarJunkie]

thbeekk wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


A friend of mine (regrettably) got arrested for his fourth DUI in the past month and he got stripped of his license for a year and has served no jail time.

Your suppose to lose it for a year the first time you get a DUI...I figured by the 4th time you just lost it...what state is that in?

[metalderek]

Let him rot in there. For at least a year, not this 8 days bullsh*t. I hate how f***ed up our government is.

[psychokiller99]

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b136538_scott_weiland_pilots _of_jail.html?sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medi um=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

hahahaha

[Ghanja_Fog]

Drowning!Waving wrote:

scott weiland = rock star

nuff said!

he doesnt even come close to that level hes an asshat

[ParkerScks]

2 words... in fact why am i wasting my time?

[rhcp_freak]

ParkerScks wrote:

2 words... in fact why am i wasting my time?

Those aren't two words, those are 8, an elipsis and a question mark.

Weiland's got away with too much, he deserves to serve a much longer time too, this is just stupid. If he was a big pompous rockstar, I'd probably understand. He's got the big and pompous, anyway.

[Gh.]

8:55 a.m. - checking in
6:45 p.m. - checking out

Yea, that was fast.

[Lasyk]

dude WTF any average person would get like a year or more for a second DUI offence and he only gets 8 days??? WTF?? sure 4 years probation but thats no different than any other average person, the jsutice system is FUCKED!

[tremeloud]

appetite4gnr wrote:

xXx Hobbes xXx wrote:

Poor bastard. Never really got too into VR, i saw them with alice in chains last year and weiland was horrible live.


always been a big STP fan though, google their unplugged concert from the early 90's. Real good stuff, even did a down-tempo swing version of Sex Type Thing.


I know way too many people either injured or killed by drunk drivers...
In NO way do I consider this guy a "poor bastard". DUI is serious shit, and as ****ed up as he probably was, he should get way more than 8 days...Guys a douche..

Alcoholism isn't a choice, in most cases it stems from genetics or poor situation when growing up. When truly addicted to the stuff, it controls you AND your actions. The guy may be a "douche" but that's irrelevant to his situation with alcohol, so in this case I really do think he's a "poor bastard".

[mp3stalin]

shouldnt the title on this be:

"Weiland Checks into Jail...Again"

[SnakeSkinner]

I just read that he got out of jail today. that wasa short term! i hope its true because i'm going to the Rock On the Range Festival this weekend. That drunk bastard better be there and bring his vocals cause i wanna see STP.

[Shread_6009]

pgoose :
Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.


They didn't ask to be role models

of course they asked to be role models, if they didn't want to be a model, they shouldn't try to be famous.

i hate how celebrity's get off so easy. its a system "for the people by the people" yet 97% of the country gets ****ed over while the rich get a few days of punishment for almost hurting innocent people.

[verona_bassist]

Aziraphale wrote:

Good going, he's making a classy exit from VR.

sure is

[un_zipsmack]

My band Surgeon just got done recording w/ Steve Albini. He's a great engineer. I'm excited to see how Weiland approaches his sound for this record, his last solo record was way out there.

[Hamham272]

Shread_6009 wrote:

pgoose :
Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.


They didn't ask to be role models


of course they asked to be role models, if they didn't want to be a model, they shouldn't try to be famous.

i hate how celebrity's get off so easy. its a system "for the people by the people" yet 97% of the country gets ****ed over while the rich get a few days of punishment for almost hurting innocent people.

No he didn't ask to be famous. He was singing in a band... when you're out playing the gigs in bars and clubs are you trying to be famous? No you're trying to make a living by doing what you love.

Scott Weiland obviously has no intention of trying to be a role model, so why the hell would you look up to him as one?

[GNR'n'A7X]

verona_bassist wrote:

Aziraphale wrote:

Good going, he's making a classy exit from VR.


sure is

Indeed, as classy as Scott has ever been. Nuff said.

-DDP

[NoobMuncher3000]

What is this, the 5th time this week this has happened?

[shallowbay29006]

he needs to just stay in jail

[guitar_hero543]

hahaha...ok...funny...

[axis56]

pgoose wrote:

Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.

They didn't ask to be role models

i agree. but then the justice system could show kids bad things happen to role models by ounishin them properly

[Kevin97220]

Who said they were supposed to be role models in the first place?? You gotta be an idiot to model yourself after one of these guys like Weiland, its common sense.

[Kevin97220]

They probably don't punish them properly because they have money!!! Weiland has money to bail and whatnot. its not always the justice system letting them off easy just because. I'm not saying that it doesn't happen, but not always.

[Black Revolver]

he isn't gonna change if he knows that this is the only punishment he'll get

[marvel_freak_42]

mp3stalin wrote:

shouldnt the title on this be:

"Weiland Checks into Jail...Again"

ha... it isn't news if the story is about something as monotonous as this.

[blue_strat]

So if you're a celebrity, you don't "get arrested" or "put in jail" ...

You "check in" to jail.


Is there room service and everything?

[longhornchad200]

Who's surprised? anybody? anybody?

...Didn't think so.

[saucehead]

$$$ = FREEDOM

[longhornchad200]

blue_strat wrote:

So if you're a celebrity, you don't "get arrested" or "put in jail" ...

You "check in" to jail.


Is there room service and everything?

Yeah man, he's a regular favorite... he gets discounts and everything. He has a little membership card he carries around with him.

[Rocker_94]

He's out now. He was there for a total of 14 minutes. What happened to 8 days?

checked.

[guitar_hero543]

14 minutes? serious? wow, pathetic, at least raise the bail on these rich celebs

[backtobasic]

Alcoholism isn't a choice, in most cases it stems from genetics or poor situation when growing up. When truly addicted to the stuff, it controls you AND your actions. The guy may be a "douche" but that's irrelevant to his situation with alcohol, so in this case I really do think he's a "poor bastard". [/quote]

You're disregarding the fact that he got in a car/death machine and and drove, which is a choice. He deserves to go to jail for a long time. This proves that he isn't treated equally to the rest of us.

[jakewynnrocks]

im glad to see him goin to jain and whatever. i think hes a freak. im glad hes out of vr..

[travd92]

blue_strat wrote:

So if you're a celebrity, you don't "get arrested" or "put in jail" ...

You "check in" to jail.


Is there room service and everything?

i thought the same thing. when it says check into jail, i thought it means he went to the jail and said, "i'd like a room for 8 days please."

[KingCheesehead]

Next article:

"Weiland Takes Shower In Jail"

[slashedaxl103]

Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.

Hes a rockstar, rockstars arent meant to be role models lol

[LedFloyd77]

he should of spent a year in jail like what the pln was from the beginning... cause 8 days isnt going to teach him a lesson... and im sure he'll get out of the 18month class somehow... im sure with a year in jail he would of learned a lesson hopefully and possibly save his life one day... i hate weiland IMO, but a life is a life and shouldnt be lost to stupid s**t...

[LedFloyd77]

*plan

[Discouraged]

slashedaxl103 wrote:

Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.


Hes a rockstar, rockstars arent meant to be role models lol

In an ideal world, the people like Weiland who get into drugs and the whole 'lifestyle' wouldn't be role models. But the fact remains that people do look up to celebrities. A bit of responsibility on their part wouldn't go amiss.

Saying that, noone is perfect and they're entitled to make mistakes and screw up their lives just like anyone else is. The real arguement is more to do with the legal system giving them lighter sentencing.

[violent diamond]

He doesn't deserve to play with STP this year. I myself love STP, but I can't stand Scott Weiland anymore. Sure, he's charasmatic onstage, but off, he's a junkie, he's an *******, and he was booted out of Velvet Revolver for all the right reasons.

Basically, if he was an ******* with Velvet Revolver two months ago, there's no way he's already a nice guy.

[Zangetsu 101]

He should be shot.

[strat0blaster]

Wow. Shocking news. Never would have guess that Weiland would end up in jail for a substance abuse issue. What's the world coming to when such a good guy surprises us all like this?








Honestly - is this even news at this point? It's expected that this stupid ass is gonna relapse repeatedly. It'd be more noteworthy if we DIDN'T hear about him for a couple months.

[metal-haze]

scott is a jew

[sowhat360]

his celebrity status has nothing to do with him getting a light sentence.....HIS MONEY IS WHAT GOT HIM A LIGHT SENTENCE....if you can afford a lawyer that is better at his job than any prosecutor on the planet, then you have a pretty good shot at getting away with anything....go ask OJ

[pgoose]

Hamham272 wrote:

Shread_6009 wrote:

pgoose :
Discouraged wrote:

RHCP603 wrote:

I think it's funny how he gets arrested for DUI and spends eight days in Jail, when anyone else would get a least a year for the second offense. Thats our justice system for ya.


Yeah. These celebrities are supposed to be 'role-models,' yet look at the kind of stuff they get up to. DUI, along with substance abuse and all the rest. They need to be given fairer sentences simply to show others that it's not ok.

At the moment, it's looking like stardom is a great way of getting what you want, when you want it, and freedom from the consequences of your actions. People like this guy, including Amy Whinehouse, need a good bitchslap. Our justice system could do with one aswell.


They didn't ask to be role models


of course they asked to be role models, if they didn't want to be a model, they shouldn't try to be famous.

i hate how celebrity's get off so easy. its a system "for the people by the people" yet 97% of the country gets ****ed over while the rich get a few days of punishment for almost hurting innocent people.


No he didn't ask to be famous. He was singing in a band... when you're out playing the gigs in bars and clubs are you trying to be famous? No you're trying to make a living by doing what you love.

Scott Weiland obviously has no intention of trying to be a role model, so why the hell would you look up to him as one?

Exactly my point.

[Zanoa17]

yeah he reall was only there for like 14 minutes...so i think he'll make it to the first show lol