Bruno Mars Takes Plea Deal For His Cocaine Arrest

First let me say that I love Bruno Mars and I was disappointed when I heard this, but the pop singer who's real name is Peter Hernandez was caught with cocaine in Las Vegas in September of last year. He is due before a judge Feb. 4th and will plead guilty be allowed to pay a fine, serve probation and have a felony cocaine possession charge against him dismissed, authorities said.  A bathroom attendant at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino noticed a man taking a long time in a stall with a bag of a white, powdered substance just before 2 a.m., and summoned security.  Police said Mars handed over a bag containing 2.6 grams of cocaine, and told the arresting officer he'd never used drugs before. Police said Mars handed over a bag containing 2.6 grams of cocaine, and told the arresting officer he'd never used drugs before. Police said Mars handed over a bag containing 2.6 grams of cocaine, and told the arresting officer he'd never used drugs before.

He spent a night in the Clark County jail in Las Vegas after his arrest in September following a performance at a Las Vegas nightclub.

His defense lawyers David Chesnoff and Blair Berk said that if he pays a $2,000 fine, performs 200 hours of community service, completes drug counseling and stays out of trouble for a year, no conviction will remain on his record. "Bruno is very appreciative he is being given this opportunity as a first offender not to suffer any conviction and instead to have his charge dismissed," Berk told The Associated Press. "He is taking all of this quite seriously."

The plea agreement will let Mars step past the Las Vegas cocaine charge a week before the 53rd Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles. Mars is nominated for seven awards, including best male pop vocal for his hit, "Just the Way You Are." He also co-wrote "(Expletive) You" and was featured on B.o.B's "Nothin' on You" — a nominee for record of the year.

I am so disappointed in him and I hope that he is not hooked on this stuff. He seems like such a talent and he is so new to the game. His image portrays him to be so raw and natural. I hope he this works out well for him.