Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Debby Ryan: Disney Star Arrested For Drunk Driving

Debby Ryan – the Disney Channel star best known for her work on the sitcom Jessie – was reportedly arrested for DUI in Los Angeles last week.



According to TMZ, Ryan crashed her Mercedes into another vehicle while making a left turn, resulting in an unspecified injury for the other driver.


Ryan was breathalyzed and blew .11, well over the legal limit of .08.


The actress was arrested on the scene and charged with felony DUI.


During her arraignment, authorities agreed to bump the charges down to a misdemeanor due to the fact that the injury to the other driver was determined to be minor.


Ryan is currently out on $ 100,000 bail.


Like so many Disney stars before her, Ryan got her start as a child star on the educational series Barney and Friends.


She went on to star alongside Selena Gomez on the Wizards of Waverly Place, before being promoted to a series regular on The Suite Life on Deck


Ryan played the title role on Jessie from 2011 until last year. She’s currently featured in a recurring role on NBC’s The Mysteries of Laura.


Details regarding Ryan’s court date and what sort of sentence she can expect are not know at this time.


TMZ reports that Ryan and her attorneys could not be reached for comment.