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December 1, 2001 - "I was driving under the influence of narcotics. Cocaine, your honor." Those were the words of Yasmine Bleeth in court today to Wayne County Judge Karen Fort Hood. When asked if there was cocaine in her car on September 12, she said, "Yes."

December 1, 2001 - The New York Post reports Yasmine Bleeth's attorney Jerry Sabbota says Yasmine has been calling Promises in Malibu twice a week to speak about her cocaine abuse but insists now "She's clean."

November 17, 2001 - Yasmine Bleeth was charged Friday with possession of cocaine in 34th District Court in Romulus, Michigan. She pleaded innocent and was released on a $10,000 personal bond, police said in a statement. A hearing is set for November 30.

October 19, 2001 - The Enquirer reports Yasmine Bleeth's ex-Baywatch co-stars Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra, David Hasselhoff, and Traci Bingham are going to create a 2002 Baywatch calendar with proceeds going to help Yaz get drug counseling.

October 18, 2001 - TV Guide reports problems on the prospects for Baywatch Blast, the much hyped reunion episode. The shooting for the special has been pushed back from the original start of next week to next spring, if at all. David Hasselhoff says of the FOX backed special, "We [had] 25 castmembers on our wish list, but then the budget was way too big. So, now I'm trying to get the big girls like Pamela and Yasmine to come back and go to work where we gave them their start."

October 14, 2001 - Entertainment Tonight this weekend talked to Baywatch star Donna D'Errico who said she was shocked to learn of Yasmine's drug arrest and that she sympathizes with her situation as her husband Nikki Sixx just finished rehab and is battling his own addictions.

October 5, 2001 - For those wanting to check it out, here's a link to Yasmine's mugshot.

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