Robert Downey Jr is worldwide recognized for his role as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He bid goodbye to Tony Stark in 2019 with Avengers: Endgame. Fans still remember him for his superhero avatar. But what if we tell you he was arrested as many as six times due to drug abuse? Scroll below for his unknown history!
Many wouldn’t know, but Robert has had a traumatic past. His father, Robert Downey Sr, who is also a renowned actor and filmmaker, was a drug addict. Since the age of 8, the Oppenheimer actor was made to consume the illegal substance by his dad.
Robert Downey Jr’s five-year-long struggle with drug abuse!
For as long as five years, between 1996-2001, Robert Downey Jr was arrested as many as 5 times. He was sent behind bars due to charges related to drugs. The illegal substances included heroin, marijuana, and cocaine.
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It all began in April 1996 when Downey Jr was arrested for the possession of drugs along with an unloaded .357 Magnum handgun. He was on parole when, a month later, he trespassed his neighbor’s house under intoxication and fell asleep on one of their beds. Owing to it all, he received probation of three years but was required to undergo regular drug tests.
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