t.i. arrested on drug possessionT.I. and Paris learned the hard way: No more free passes for celebrity law breakers.

Rapper T.I. and his wife, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, were arrested last night in LA after being pulled over by police after they made an illegal u-turn. TMZ is reporting the police found ecstasy in the car and the pills are currently being tested. The car also reportedly smelled like marijuana, which could have been medical, so not necessarily illegal. Ahem.

Following Paris Hilton's cocaine possession charge last week in Vegas, it seems a new zero-tolerance policy may be in effect with the famous.

Is this Lindsay Lohan's fault?

After we saw Lindsay being schooled by Judge Revel who forced the star to wear the SCRAM bracelet and go to jail AND rehab, it became clear the celebrity kid gloves were off.

Los Angeles and Las Vegas have traditionally been a playground for the rich and famous. Eyes are averted and slaps on the wrist are issued for such infractions that could result in jail time for a lesser man from the Midwest. No more!

Child stars beware -- the police are on to you; and your sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll lifestyle is about to come with legal consequences.

Do you think it's about time?


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