Why was Ryan O’Neal’s son Redmond in jail and is he still in there?
RYAN O’Neal’s son Redmond was in a Los Angeles jail facing multiple charges for the alleged attack of five men, which resulted in two being seriously injured.
Redmond had previously been arrested for suspicion of robbing a 7-Eleven store in Venice Beach and threatening the store clerk at knifepoint, according to detectives.
Why was Redmond O’Neal in jail?
Redmond was locked up in May of 2018 over suspicion that he robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store in Venice Beach.
Detectives say he held the store clerk at knifepoint and demanded the clerk hand over an undisclosed amount of cash.
He was arrested and charged with six counts related to the alleged armed robbery in addition to drug possession at the time of the arrest.
Redmond pled not guilty to all charges and was denied bail by a judge.
What other charges has he faced?
Prior to being arrested, Redmond was wanted by police in connection to a week-long crime spree in the Venice Beach and Palms neighborhoods.
In addition to the charges he faced for the alleged convenience store robbery; Redmond was also charged with attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of brandishing a knife, and one count of battery.
Prosecutors said Redmond randomly attacked five men, seriously injuring at least two of the victims.
One man was found in a pool of blood with stab wounds to his head and upper body, prosecutors said.
Who is Redmond O’Neal?
Redmond O’Neal, 37, is the son of Hollywood’s Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal.
Redmond was a voice actor who contributed to films such as The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, Love Don’t Cost a Thing, and Johnny Bravo.
Where is Redmond now?
Redmond was deemed “incompetent” to stand trial in October of 2019 by a commissioner.
He was transferred out of a Los Angeles jail to a state mental hospital, RadarOnline exclusively reported at the time.
Redmond was taken to the California Department of State Hospitals Metropolitan location in Norwalk.
He has allegedly been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and antisocial personality disorder.
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