Jaime Pressly - Pressly Pleads Not Guilty To Dui

The My Name Is Earl star was taken into custody by police in Santa Monica, California on 5 January (11) after struggling to complete a field sobriety test. Her car had initially been pulled over for a suspected traffic violation.

Pressly, who was reportedly almost three times over the legal blood alcohol limit, was released on $15,000 (£10,000) bail and subsequently charged with two counts of DUI.

She entered her plea during a court hearing at a Los Angeles County courtroom on Friday (04Feb11) and is next due in court on 18 March (11).

If convicted, the actress faces up to six months in jail.

Pressly's legal woes are building up - in addition to the DUI case, she reportedly owes $637,149 (£424,766) in unpaid taxes. She is also in the midst of divorcing entertainment lawyer Simran Singh.