Haley Joel Osment, the actor famed for his role in M. Night Shyamalan’s 1999 film The Sixth Sense, was arrested for alleged public intoxication at a ski resort in Mammoth Lakes, California, on April 8. Such is the latest chapter in the rolling disaster of the 35-year-old performer’s history. Famous for their life as a child star, these folks have continued to work in the entertainment space.
You might know actor Haley Joel Osment from his Academy Award-nominated performance in The Sixth Sense. He received that nomination at the tender age of 11. Since that groundbreaking role, he has kept a steady presence on both the big and small screens. His recent credits include Zoe Kravitz’s feature directorial debut, Blink Twice. He accomplished that and more by securing a role in the FX comedy series What We Do In the Shadows. With all of his charm, impressive talent, and career success, Osment’s life outside the spotlight has been plagued by unfortunate legal troubles.
In 2006, Osment got into major legal trouble when he was arrested for DUI and marijuana possession. The first three incidents followed his participation in a vehicle collision that left him with a broken rib. He would eventually plead no contest to the charges. According to the judge’s order, Penn was sentenced to three years’ probation, forced enrollment in an alcohol rehabilitation program, and attendance at over twenty-five Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week.
In 2018, Osment was involved in a high-profile airport tirade in Las Vegas. This incident immediately drew the world’s media scrutiny, compounding his existing legal woes. These events, among others, have formed the unfortunate narrative of a once young actor who couldn’t handle the pressures of fame and life.
Recently, Osment experienced another disaster, having recently lost his home in the Eaton Fire this past spring. His sister, fellow Disney Channel star Emily Osment, verified the loss on Instagram, saying she’s thinking of her brother as he faces a challenging moment.
His arrest for public intoxication was not expected by fans who love what Osment has contributed since his days on the Disney Channel. It also begs the question of his apparently never-ending fight with private demons and how those demons will shape his career in the future.
