Paula poundstone scandal outcome
Paula poundstone scandal outcome
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Poundstone Put on Probation, Banned From Foster Care
October 11 -- Paula Poundstone's trial for child endangerment ended Wednesday, with the comedian being sentenced to five years probation and no jail time.
On the downside, Poundstone, who has two adopted children and three foster children, has been barred from ever being a foster mother again.
The terms of her sentencing also prohibit her from performing her livelihood, stand-up comedy, until after she completes 180 days in a live-in alcohol treatment program.
The judge refused to make an exception for the comedian, saying, "I don't want to treat her differently because of her status as someone in the spotlight."
The 41-year-old comedian pleaded no contest to child endangerment charges on Wednesday.
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The earlier, additional charges of committing a lewd act on a child were dropped by the prosecution last month. Poundstone has denied those charges. Officials have refused to release details of the charge, sayi