The governor of California Jerry Brown has pardoned a famous Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr., who served in the late 1990s, a prison sentence for drug possession, reports Reuters. The decision was made after the filing of a petition for clemency.
The actor, known for roles in the film “Sherlock Holmes,” “Iron Man,” “The Avengers” was included in the list of 91 individuals who, according to the authorities, although made in the past various offenses, but proved that embarked on the road to reform. The pardon was timed to Christmas.
According to the decision of the Governor, Robert Downey Jr., after his release from prison “lives an honest life, showing good moral character” and “behaves as a law-abiding citizen.” According to authorities, the actor is fully paid his debt to society and earned a full pardon.
The crime in question was committed by Robert Downey Jr. in June 1996. The actor was arrested in Los Angeles after police found cocaine, heroin and a gun “Magnum” in his car. At first, he was given a three-year prison sentence, but in 1999, the actor received real term because it does not fulfill the promise of a regular report to the police and to stop using drugs. Downey Jr. was released December 17, 2002.
It is noted that all pardoned, including actors, restore voting rights. According to California law, persons convicted of some items, deprived of the opportunity to vote in elections, even after serving their sentence.
In August, it published a Rating of the US magazine Forbes, according to which the 50-year-old Robert Downey Jr. is currently the highest paid movie star in the world. His income from June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015 was estimated at $ 80 million.
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