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Andrew O'Keefe Sentenced to Rehab After Drug Confession

The former TV star admits to drug charges and vows to overcome addiction for the sake of his children.

  • Andrew O'Keefe, a former TV host, pleaded guilty to drug possession, trespassing, and breaching a court order.
  • Following a near-fatal heroin overdose, O'Keefe was found with methamphetamine and has been in custody since September.
  • He expressed a desire to improve his life for his three children, whom he described as the most important part of his life.
  • Magistrate Jacqueline Milledge sentenced him to a community corrections order with mandatory rehab, emphasizing the need for personal change.
  • O'Keefe's legal team highlighted his remorse and the withdrawal of an intimidation charge in exchange for his guilty pleas.
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