Turns out, even gorgeous and beloved television stars have to play by the rules. Sort of. In 2008, just two years after her three season O.C. run, Barton was caught driving under the influence in Beverly Hills. The DUI charge coming just on the heels of a dismissed marijuana possession charge did not look great for the young starlet, then 22. According to People, the judge in her DUI case sentenced her to 3 months of unsupervised probation, a $2,000 fine, and a 3 month Alcohol Education class. So for a famous and wealthy starlet, basically a slap on the wrist.

Of course, the more devastating punishment she received was the way she was portrayed in the press. Her mugshot was circulated and suddenly she was the poster child for reckless Hollywood teens. Thank goodness for Lindsey Lohan with whom Barton was able to share the bad girls spotlight. Her official punishment may have been tiny, but the trial by press was enough for anyone to want to stay out of the spotlight for a while.