Rosie O’Donnell’s daughter, Chelsea O’Donnell, has been sentenced to prison in Wisconsin after violating the terms of her probation, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly.
As reported [1] by The Gateway Pundit, the judge in Marinette County ruled last week that the 28-year-old had breached the conditions of her probation due to sexual assault allegations and for failing to show progress in her court-ordered drug treatment program.
“The facts surrounding this request have been staffed with the Marinette County Treatment Drug Court Team and have been deemed sufficient grounds to warrant termination from the Marinette County Treatment Drug Court Program,” the court filing stated.
Chelsea O’Donnell will serve her sentence at Taycheedah Correctional Institution, a medium-security women’s prison located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Officials have not disclosed how long she will remain incarcerated.
Her mother, actress Rosie O’Donnell, posted on Instagram following the ruling, asking her followers to pray for her daughter. “My child chelsea belle – before addiction took over her life – i loved her then i love her now as she faces a scary future – prayers welcomed,” she wrote.
In a statement to Us Weekly, O’Donnell added that her daughter was “born into addiction” and described the situation as “a painful journey for her and her children.” The actress continued, “We continue to love and support her through these horrible times.”
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Court records show that Chelsea’s probation violations were tied to her participation in a county treatment program, which was intended to provide rehabilitation options instead of incarceration. However, the court determined that she had failed to comply with program requirements and subsequently ordered her removal and imprisonment.
Rosie O’Donnell, a longtime Hollywood figure known for her outspoken political views and highly publicized feud with President Donald Trump, has kept a relatively low profile in the United States this year. In March, she revealed that she had relocated to Ireland with her 12-year-old transgender child, stating that she would not return to the U.S. until she felt it was “safe” to do so.
“I was never someone who thought I would move to another country,” O’Donnell said at the time. “That’s what I decided would be the best for myself and my 12-year-old child. And here we are.”
She added, “I miss many things about life there at home and I’m trying to find a home here in this beautiful country, and when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that’s when we will consider coming back.”
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The sentencing marks another difficult chapter for the O’Donnell family, which has faced years of public scrutiny and personal challenges.