Redmond O’Neal, the troubled son of late Hollywood legends Ryan O’Neal and Farrah Fawcett, flashed a terrifying new tattoo during a court appearance on a slew of charges, including attempted murder.
O’Neal, 41, with distinctive tattooed devil horns on his forehead and other tattoos covering his body, shuffled into court before Commissioner Humberto Benitez at Airport Courthouse Friday in beige jail garb and handcuffs without his attorney, Dana Cole, who called in remotely.
Heavyset O’Neal, looking pale-faced, gave a noticeable sigh as he sat down at the defendant’s table.
He’s currently incarcerated at Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino County, 65 miles east of Los Angeles, and spoke several times during the hearing in response to questions from Benitez.
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His comments to the judge during the hearing included: “Yes, Sir.”, “Yes, I do Your Honor,” “Yes, Sir, Your Honor” and, finally, “Thank you, Your Honor.”
The hearing only lasted about five minutes, and mostly centered around the defense asking prosecution for more evidence.
The case was continued until June 25.
O’Neal struggled with drug addiction from a young age, moving in and out of rehab throughout his life.
In 2018, he went on knife rampage across Los Angeles, attacking five men and robbing a 7-Eleven stores. He seriously injured two of his victims, including one who was stabbed in the face.
He was charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats and battery.
When his mental health was evaluated, it showed O’Neal suffered from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and antisocial personality disorder.
A judge in his case was forced to repeatedly halt court proceedings when medical experts testified that O’Neal could not meaningfully assist in his own defense — a requirement for trial.
What followed was more than a year of legal limbo as O’Neal was shuttled between courtrooms, psychiatric hospitals and jail cells as the court wrestled with whether the case could even move forward.
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