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16 July 2008 6:29 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Tatum O'Neal has been branded a liar by the man arrested for selling her drugs in New York last month.

Allen Garcia claims O'Neal hounded him for crack cocaine after he had approached her begging for money - and he accuses her of breaking a promise to help him.

Speaking to the National Enquirer from New York's Riker's Island jail, Garcia says, "She said in an interview that she was going to help me, but neither she nor anyone else connected with her has contacted me since I've been in here."

And Garcia insists the Paper Moon star should feel compelled to help him - because she's the reason he's behind bars.

He adds, "She took a long look at me and immediately started questioning me about drugs. She was very insistent and wouldn't take no for an answer, or leave me alone."

After they negotiated a price, Garcia claims he went off to buy the drugs. When he returned, cops swooped on the pair, arresting both.

The 44-year-old actress pleaded guilty to misdemeanour charges and was fined and ordered to attend two half day drug-treatment classes. Garcia, 31, claims he now faces deportation to Mexico.

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7 July 2008 6:30 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Troubled actress Tatum O'Neal is determined to win over New York authorities with her efforts as a good citizen and mum after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct.

The 44-year-old star, a reforming heroin addict, was arrested by police last month after they spotted her exchanging money with a drug dealer near her New York home.

By pleading guilty to the charges against her, O'Neal avoided jail time, but she was ordered to spend two half-day sessions in a drug treatment program.

And the Paper Moon star insists she's determined to clean up her act so that charges against her will be dropped when she returns to court on 4 September.

She says, "I was relieved by the sentence, and now it's back to my kids, the 12 steps (program) and work."

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7 July 2008 2:00 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Now that Tatum O'Neal has entered a plea agreement that should see her avoid jail time, she says it's time to focus on what's important: Work, her kids and getting help for her addictions. "I was relieved by the sentence, and now it's back to my kids, the 12 steps and work," the Paper Moon Oscar winner tells People. O'Neal, 44, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a July 1 arrest in which she allegedly bought cocaine near her Lower Manhattan home. In exchange for pleading guilty to the lesser charge, the onetime child star must undergo two half-day sessions in a drug-treatment program and pay a $95 fine.

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2 July 2008 9:35 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Tatum O'Neal has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with her June 1 arrest , according to the AP, and will have the charges dropped if she complies with the court's orders. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Elisa Koenderman ordered O'Neal, 44, to spend two half-day sessions in a drug treatment program and pay a $95 fee. If O'Neal meets those conditions before her next court appearance on Sept. 4, the case will be dismissed. A source close to O'Neal tells People the actress is relieved: "She's doing really well. She's glad it's over." O'Neal was arrested on June 1 for allegedly buying cocaine near her home.

10 June 2008 3:35 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Tatum O'Neal is not hiding from the spotlight after her arrest earlier this month for allegedly buying cocaine. On Monday, the actress made her first public appearance since the incident. O'Neal, 44, stepped out for the New York City Ballet's 24th annual Dance with the Dancers gala. The event, sponsored by Ferragamo and Elle magazine, called for guests to follow an ancient Roman-themed dress code and included dancing with the ballet company's dancers. "This is certainly different from Dancing with the Stars," O'Neal told Fashion Week Daily's Jim Shi. "But if you're going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!

4 June 2008 12:16 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Actress Tatum O'Neal will "pull through" her recent drug troubles, according to director Peter Bogdanovich.

The Oscar-winning former child star - who chronicled her recovery from a heroin addiction in her 2004 book A Paper Life - was spotted by a narcotics team exchanging money with a man three blocks from her home in the Big Apple earlier this week (begs02Jun08).

The 44-tear-old was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanour.

But Bogdanovich - who directed her in her Oscar winning turn in Paper Moon - is adamant she will bounce back.

He tells People.com, "She said she was clean and happy to be doing the show (Rescue Me).

"She's a strong woman and has been through a lot. She's a good girl. She's had some tough breaks."

"I'm sure she can (recover). She has a strong spirituality. She should pull out of it."

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3 June 2008 8:25 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Tatum O'Neal feels saved by the officers who arrested her Sunday in New York for allegedly buying cocaine near her home. "I'm still sober!" the 44-year-old Paper Moon Oscar winner proclaimed to the New York Post. "Just when I was about to change that and wreck my life, the cops came and saved me. I was saved by the bell, by the guys in the 7th precinct." O'Neal made an illicit purchase at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday on Clinton Street, Det. Martin Speechley, New York City Police spokesman, confirmed to People. She was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance,

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3 June 2008 12:00 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Tatum O'Neal's friends, who were surprised by the news of her arrest for allegedly buying cocaine near her Manhattan apartment, also say that the actress will pull through this rough patch. "I would call it a cry for help," says one friend of the arrest Sunday night. Another friend said it had come as a surprise because she was making plans with her daughter for the summer. "There was no indication [that she was in trouble]." Peter Bogdonavich, who directed her in her Oscar-winning movie Paper Moon, told People he last spoke to her six months ago. "She said she was clean and happy

Liz McNeil

2 June 2008 5:15 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Tatum O'Neal was arrested in New York City Sunday for allegedly buying crack cocaine near her home, according to authorities. A New York City Police spokesman Det. Martin Speechley confirmed to People the Paper Moon Oscar winner, 44, was seen making the illicit purchase at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday on Clinton Street. She was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Speechley said police also arrested the alleged drug dealer, Allen Garcia, 32, who was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony. O'Neal and the dealer were taken to Manhattan's 7th precinct for booking.

Stephen M. Silverman and Kathy Ehrich Dowd

2 June 2008 5:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Troubled actress Tatum O'Neal has been arrested for buying crack from a drug dealer on the streets of New York.

The Oscar-winning former child star - who chronicled her recovery from a heroin addiction in her 2004 book A Paper Life - was spotted by a narcotics team exchanging money with a man three blocks from her home in the Big Apple.

The actress, daughter of actor Ryan O'Neal, initially told cops she was "doing research for a part", according to a police source.

But, after authorities searched her and found two bags of drugs and a crack pipe, she changed her story, the source adds.

According to the New York Daily News, she pleaded with cops: "I've been clean for a long time. Today was the first time I was relapsing, but you guys saved me! Can you let me go?"

The Paper Moon star, 44, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanour.

The incident comes just eight months after the star publicly urged singer Britney Spears to seek "recovery and get her disease of addiction together".

O'Neal became the youngest ever Academy Award winner at the age of 10, when she won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Paper Moon.

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