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Actor fractured rib, injured shoulder in car accident last month

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updated 3:54 p.m. ET Aug. 18, 2006

GLENDALE, Calif. - Actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with drunk driving after getting into an accident last month.

Osment, who’s 18, fractured a rib and hurt his shoulder in a car crash outside Los Angeles on July 20th.

Osment has been charged with driving under the influence and with underage drinking. Authorities say his blood alcohol content was point-oh-five.

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He’s scheduled to be arraigned September 19th, and he will surrender for booking at a later date.

If convicted, Osment faces up to six months in county jail. Osment’s credits include “The Sixth Sense” and “Forest Gump.”

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