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by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. CLICK FOR NEWSPAPER DELIVERY
Tuesday, July 10, 2001
Poundstone is having alcohol treatment
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES - Comedian Paula Poundstone has a drinking problem that "clearly had a bearing" on her arrest for alleged lewd acts on a child and child endangerment, her attorney said in a statement Monday.
Attorney Steven Cron declined through a spokesman to elaborate on how Poundstone's drinking related to the allegations. He said she decided to enter a residential treatment program before the investigation began, and was there when arrested June 27.
"It is my belief that Paula's drinking problems clearly had a bearing on the allegations that led to her arrest," Cron said. "Nonetheless, after having had a chance to study the details of the case against her, I remain convinced that she is not guilty of the lewd conduct charges pending against her."
Poundstone, 41, was charged with three counts of committing a lewd act on a girl under the age of 14, as well as endangering two other girls and two boys. She has pleaded innocent.
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