Mischa Barton will avoid jail term

Mischa Barton has reportedly struck a deal to avoid serving a jail term for drink driving.

A source close to the O.C. star - who was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles on December 27 after she was spotted weaving through two lanes of traffic - says the star will plead no contest to the case in a Beverly Hills court on Thursday.

The 22-year-old actress will also agree to a three-year unsupervised probationary period.

In addition, she will be sentenced to a three-month alcohol education class and have to pay a estimated fine of £850.

Speaking about the arrest in January, Mischa said: "Obviously I'm 100 per cent responsible for my actions in this case. I'm really disappointed in myself.

"I don't know what to say about it, except that I'm not perfect, and I just don't ever intend to do something this stupid again."

Mischa's charge of marijuana possession is expected to be dropped and another charge of driving without a license will be reduced to a traffic violation.

Via thesun.co.uk