9 hours ago
Fourteen years ago, Ken Jouppi, who had operated a charter airplane business in Alaska since the 1970s, agreed to fly a passenger from Fairbanks to Beaver, one of the state's dry jurisdictions. The passenger's luggage included 72 cans of Budweiser and Bud Light, which she planned to share with her husband on his birthday. Although most of the beer was boxed, a six-pack "was packed only in a grocery bag and would have been in plain view to Jouppi as he was loading the airplane," the Alaska Supreme Court noted last year.
State troopers discovered the beer before the plane took off, and Jouppi was convicted of a misdemeanor. The trial court, which concluded that Jouppi had been "willfully blind" to the six-pack, sentenced him to three days in jail and a $1,500 fine. But state law mandated another punishment that was 63 times as severe: forfeiture of Jouppi's $95,000 airplane. Although that penalty seemed grossly disproportionate, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that it did not violate the Eighth Amendment's ban on excessive fines.
In July, responding to a petition filed by the Institute for Justice, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review that decision. It will hear oral argument in Jouppi v. Alaska on December 1. In a brief supporting Jouppi's appeal that it filed last week, the Cato Institute argues that the Alaska Supreme Court erred by failing to consider the gravity of his conduct and the financial consequences of the forfeiture. Both of those factors, Cato attorney Matthew Cavedon says, have been central to the common-law understanding of excessive fines for eight centuries.
"The Eighth Amendment was designed to prevent this kind of abuse by limiting excessive fines," Cavedon writes. "Long before the United States was founded, the common law protected people from extreme monetary penalties. But the Alaska Supreme Court's view is that challenges to excessive fines 'should rarely succeed.' This dismissive view led it to conclude that there is nothing excessive about the forfeiture of an airplane worth 'only 9.5 times the maximum fine'—and over 60 times the fine actually imposed. The decision below cannot be reconciled with this Court's precedent or the Excessive Fines Clause's original meaning."
In weighing the proportionality of the airplane forfeiture, the Alaska Supreme Court thought the relevant consideration was the harm caused by excessive drinking. "Alcohol abuse in rural Alaska leads to increased crime; disorders, such as alcoholism; conditions, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and death, imposing substantial costs on public health and the administration of justice," Justice Jude Pate wrote in the majority opinion. "Within this context, it is clear that the illegal importation of even a six-pack of beer causes grave societal harm."
#court #excessive #jouppi
State troopers discovered the beer before the plane took off, and Jouppi was convicted of a misdemeanor. The trial court, which concluded that Jouppi had been "willfully blind" to the six-pack, sentenced him to three days in jail and a $1,500 fine. But state law mandated another punishment that was 63 times as severe: forfeiture of Jouppi's $95,000 airplane. Although that penalty seemed grossly disproportionate, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that it did not violate the Eighth Amendment's ban on excessive fines.
In July, responding to a petition filed by the Institute for Justice, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review that decision. It will hear oral argument in Jouppi v. Alaska on December 1. In a brief supporting Jouppi's appeal that it filed last week, the Cato Institute argues that the Alaska Supreme Court erred by failing to consider the gravity of his conduct and the financial consequences of the forfeiture. Both of those factors, Cato attorney Matthew Cavedon says, have been central to the common-law understanding of excessive fines for eight centuries.
"The Eighth Amendment was designed to prevent this kind of abuse by limiting excessive fines," Cavedon writes. "Long before the United States was founded, the common law protected people from extreme monetary penalties. But the Alaska Supreme Court's view is that challenges to excessive fines 'should rarely succeed.' This dismissive view led it to conclude that there is nothing excessive about the forfeiture of an airplane worth 'only 9.5 times the maximum fine'—and over 60 times the fine actually imposed. The decision below cannot be reconciled with this Court's precedent or the Excessive Fines Clause's original meaning."
In weighing the proportionality of the airplane forfeiture, the Alaska Supreme Court thought the relevant consideration was the harm caused by excessive drinking. "Alcohol abuse in rural Alaska leads to increased crime; disorders, such as alcoholism; conditions, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and death, imposing substantial costs on public health and the administration of justice," Justice Jude Pate wrote in the majority opinion. "Within this context, it is clear that the illegal importation of even a six-pack of beer causes grave societal harm."
#court #excessive #jouppi
22 days ago
An exclusive source tells PEOPLE that Hayden Panettiere would get emotional when speaking about how much she loved and missed her daughter Kaya, 11
The late actress signed over custody of her daughter Kaya to ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko in 2018
Panettiere was candid in the past about making that tough decision while pursuing treatment for alcoholism and drug abuse
Hayden Panettiere always loved her daughter Kaya.
An exclusive source tells PEOPLE that the late actress, who died suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 16, would occasionally get emotional when she thought of how much she loved and missed her 11-year-old daughter Kaya.
#kaya #loved
The late actress signed over custody of her daughter Kaya to ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko in 2018
Panettiere was candid in the past about making that tough decision while pursuing treatment for alcoholism and drug abuse
Hayden Panettiere always loved her daughter Kaya.
An exclusive source tells PEOPLE that the late actress, who died suddenly on Sunday, Aug. 16, would occasionally get emotional when she thought of how much she loved and missed her 11-year-old daughter Kaya.
#kaya #loved
27 days ago
Hayden Panettiere's death this week, just five days before her 37th birthday, marks the latest tragic end for a child star. In recent months, Panettiere had become more transparent about the trauma, including **** ual exploitation, she endured as a young actress. The timing of her death is tragic both in light of her age and how recently she appeared to have been winning her fight against addiction. Her efforts to reclaim her autonomy should be acknowledged for what she overcame — and for what fame does to child stars.
Panettiere began appearing in commercials at just 11 months old; by age 5, she'd been in 50. Her breakout role came at age 10, playing a coach's spirited daughter in "Remember the **** ans." Her multiseason portrayals of an indestructible cheerleader on the television series "Heroes" and a troubled country music star on ABC's "Nashville" made her a cultural fixture to millennials.
For decades, the autonomy, safety and happiness of child stars were not a priority for insatiable audiences nor the Hollywood industrial complex. If Panettiere's accounts are any guide, they still aren't.
Off set, however, Panettiere struggled at basically every turn: with an onerous mother, from whom Panettiere was estranged for much of her adult life; drug addiction; alcoholism; depression; and multiple rehab stints. She had relationships with men 10 or more years older than her. She was plied with pills at 15, she revealed this year. Her child custody battle was just one of many traumas dissected in tabloid headlines.
This spring, Panettiere published a memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning," that is equal parts appalling and utterly sympathy-inducing. Panettiere bared all, describing her "shortcomings as a mother," her refusal to "blame" anyone else and her grief "for all the hours lost to addiction." The media campaign for the book pulled no punches. Panettiere gave audiences the one thing she refused to further compromise: truth.
#panettiere
Panettiere began appearing in commercials at just 11 months old; by age 5, she'd been in 50. Her breakout role came at age 10, playing a coach's spirited daughter in "Remember the **** ans." Her multiseason portrayals of an indestructible cheerleader on the television series "Heroes" and a troubled country music star on ABC's "Nashville" made her a cultural fixture to millennials.
For decades, the autonomy, safety and happiness of child stars were not a priority for insatiable audiences nor the Hollywood industrial complex. If Panettiere's accounts are any guide, they still aren't.
Off set, however, Panettiere struggled at basically every turn: with an onerous mother, from whom Panettiere was estranged for much of her adult life; drug addiction; alcoholism; depression; and multiple rehab stints. She had relationships with men 10 or more years older than her. She was plied with pills at 15, she revealed this year. Her child custody battle was just one of many traumas dissected in tabloid headlines.
This spring, Panettiere published a memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning," that is equal parts appalling and utterly sympathy-inducing. Panettiere bared all, describing her "shortcomings as a mother," her refusal to "blame" anyone else and her grief "for all the hours lost to addiction." The media campaign for the book pulled no punches. Panettiere gave audiences the one thing she refused to further compromise: truth.
#panettiere
29 days ago
"Heroes" actor Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, her representative told ABC News.
In May, she released a memoir detailing her struggles with postpartum depression and alcoholism.
She wrote that after giving birth to her daughter in 2014, she felt like her "soul was dead."
Actor Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, her representative told ABC News on Monday.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen," her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement to the outlet.
#died #told #released
In May, she released a memoir detailing her struggles with postpartum depression and alcoholism.
She wrote that after giving birth to her daughter in 2014, she felt like her "soul was dead."
Actor Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, her representative told ABC News on Monday.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen," her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement to the outlet.
#died #told #released
29 days ago
Panettiere's rep confirmed her death at age 36 to PEOPLE, calling her "an incredible light and a force of nature"
She had recently celebrated her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning reaching No. 4 on the New York Times bestseller list
Her memoir detailed her struggles with alcoholism, depression, and the pressures of growing up in the entertainment industry
Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and Remember the ******* ans, died suddenly on Sunday at age 36.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," a rep for Panettiere confirmed to PEOPLE. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen."
#people #confirmed #incredible #nature
She had recently celebrated her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning reaching No. 4 on the New York Times bestseller list
Her memoir detailed her struggles with alcoholism, depression, and the pressures of growing up in the entertainment industry
Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and Remember the ******* ans, died suddenly on Sunday at age 36.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," a rep for Panettiere confirmed to PEOPLE. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen."
#people #confirmed #incredible #nature
1 month ago
Richard Burton's struggles with drinking were an open secret around Hollywood throughout the actor's career
In an Aug. 1980 appearance on The ****** Cavett Show, the host asked about the Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? actor to speak on his experiences with alcohol
Burton gave a stirring discussion of alcoholism, both as it pertained to himself and millions of others who struggle with drinking, just years before complications from alcoholism contributed to his death
Richard Burton was surprisingly candid about some of his darker feelings.
Burton, who died on Aug. 5, 1984, at the age of 58, struggled with drinking and battled poor health in his later years. In an interview on The ****** Cavett Show, the famed actor talked about his experiences with alcohol after the host offered him the floor to be a "PSA" for others who were having a hard time. The interview first aired on August 4, 1980, which was four years and a day before Burton's death from intracerebral hemorrhage.
#years
In an Aug. 1980 appearance on The ****** Cavett Show, the host asked about the Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? actor to speak on his experiences with alcohol
Burton gave a stirring discussion of alcoholism, both as it pertained to himself and millions of others who struggle with drinking, just years before complications from alcoholism contributed to his death
Richard Burton was surprisingly candid about some of his darker feelings.
Burton, who died on Aug. 5, 1984, at the age of 58, struggled with drinking and battled poor health in his later years. In an interview on The ****** Cavett Show, the famed actor talked about his experiences with alcohol after the host offered him the floor to be a "PSA" for others who were having a hard time. The interview first aired on August 4, 1980, which was four years and a day before Burton's death from intracerebral hemorrhage.
#years
2 months ago
A clip from Ed Sheeran's appearance on "The Louis Theroux Podcast" has recently resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate over differences between British and American attitudes toward alcohol.
"Americans call something 'alcoholism' that Brits simply call 'culture.' Maybe one or two pints at the end of a workday," the singer said during the 2025 podcast.
"On a Friday you'll have 6 pints and a bottle of wine. It's not alcoholism to drink every day here … It's just the culture."
Nightly Glass Of Wine May Not Be As Harmless As Many People Think, Study Suggests
Americans and Britons consume similar amounts of alcohol overall, with the average adult drinking about 9.7 liters of pure alcohol per year, according to the World Health Organization.
#podcast #louis
"Americans call something 'alcoholism' that Brits simply call 'culture.' Maybe one or two pints at the end of a workday," the singer said during the 2025 podcast.
"On a Friday you'll have 6 pints and a bottle of wine. It's not alcoholism to drink every day here … It's just the culture."
Nightly Glass Of Wine May Not Be As Harmless As Many People Think, Study Suggests
Americans and Britons consume similar amounts of alcohol overall, with the average adult drinking about 9.7 liters of pure alcohol per year, according to the World Health Organization.
#podcast #louis
2 months ago
SeanStrickland believes Bud Light mishandled the aftermath ofDustinPoirier's arrest.
Poirier was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta InternationalAirport on a charge of public drunkenness after he threatened tofight a police officer while intoxicated and even used a racialslur. He has since owned up to his mistake while accepting hisissues with alcoholism since his retirement, vowing to stay sobergoing forward.
However, Poirier (30-10) recently revealed that Bud Light canceledhis sponsorship due to the incident and Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Stricklandisn't on board with the decision.
While Strickland had initially mocked Poirier for blaming hisdepression, he has since expressed his heartfelt support for "TheDiamond." Strickland had even warned Bud Light against cancelingPoirier's sponsorship. The two-time champion recently lashed out atthe beverage company for the same.
Strickland (31-7) says Bud Light already betrayed America byprinting transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney's photo on theircans in 2023. He believes Poirier didn't deserve to lose hissponsorship for nothing more than an embarrassing drunk incident.Strickland says Bud Light should have instead extended their helpto Poirier to deal with his alcoholism.
"It made me so f*cking mad. Bud Light already f*cking betrayedAmerica with their f*cking tr--ny on a beer can," Strickland saidon the "Shawn Ryan Show." "How much of a piece of sh*t are you, BudLight? The moment something bad happens where you get a littleshame 'cause you got drunk on a plane and tried to fight a blackcop. Which is funny; it's not racist. You want to terminate hiscontract? They should have reached out to Dustin and said, 'HeyDustin man, you might have a problem with drinking. We're a beercompany, we sponsor you, can we help you?' That's not what theydid. They're gonna say, 'You used our product and you f*cked up.Get the f*ck lost, we don't want that bad image.'"
#poirier #even #used #alcoholism
Poirier was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta InternationalAirport on a charge of public drunkenness after he threatened tofight a police officer while intoxicated and even used a racialslur. He has since owned up to his mistake while accepting hisissues with alcoholism since his retirement, vowing to stay sobergoing forward.
However, Poirier (30-10) recently revealed that Bud Light canceledhis sponsorship due to the incident and Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight king Stricklandisn't on board with the decision.
While Strickland had initially mocked Poirier for blaming hisdepression, he has since expressed his heartfelt support for "TheDiamond." Strickland had even warned Bud Light against cancelingPoirier's sponsorship. The two-time champion recently lashed out atthe beverage company for the same.
Strickland (31-7) says Bud Light already betrayed America byprinting transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney's photo on theircans in 2023. He believes Poirier didn't deserve to lose hissponsorship for nothing more than an embarrassing drunk incident.Strickland says Bud Light should have instead extended their helpto Poirier to deal with his alcoholism.
"It made me so f*cking mad. Bud Light already f*cking betrayedAmerica with their f*cking tr--ny on a beer can," Strickland saidon the "Shawn Ryan Show." "How much of a piece of sh*t are you, BudLight? The moment something bad happens where you get a littleshame 'cause you got drunk on a plane and tried to fight a blackcop. Which is funny; it's not racist. You want to terminate hiscontract? They should have reached out to Dustin and said, 'HeyDustin man, you might have a problem with drinking. We're a beercompany, we sponsor you, can we help you?' That's not what theydid. They're gonna say, 'You used our product and you f*cked up.Get the f*ck lost, we don't want that bad image.'"
#poirier #even #used #alcoholism
2 months ago
DustinPoirier has shared intimate details about his father'sstruggles with alcoholism and its influence on him.
Poirier (30-10) was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson AtlantaInternational Airport for public drunkenness. While the formerUltimate Fighting Championship star was traveling to SouthFlorida, he started drinking during the layover in Atlanta. He wasthen denied entry to his flight, following which he uttered aracial slur and threatened to fight a police officer, got arrestedand was later released on bail.
He recently revealed that the alcohol binge that led to the arrestwas partly triggered by memories of his father. "The Diamond"claims his father has been a lifelong victim of alcohol addiction,which led to estrangement from friends and family.
"He's ruined his marriages; he's ruined his relationships, hisfriendships. He's ruined his relationship with his kids," Poiriersaid on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast. "My little brother is kind ofoff and on talking to him, but he has two kids that don't speak tohim at all. And won't. He's been in jail plenty of times foralcohol related stuff. If I could paint a picture, what you thinkof a classic drunk or alcoholic. Very selfish and continues to goback to it."
Despite Poirier's efforts to help, his father is shockinglyhomeless now. While he knows he's not responsible for his father'splight, the former UFC lightweight just couldn't help ponderingover it while traveling on Father's Day, leading to his altercationand arrest at the airport.
"He is actually homeless right now. Part of that, me getting introuble at the airport was… It's not my weight to carry. I tried tohelp him out and he is back on the street," he added. "It is almostas if he doesn't want help. On Father's Day, I was travelling towork, and I just couldn't stop thinking about my father. And Istarted drinking at the airport, and that's kind of what led to theincident."
Poirier (30-10) was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson AtlantaInternational Airport for public drunkenness. While the formerUltimate Fighting Championship star was traveling to SouthFlorida, he started drinking during the layover in Atlanta. He wasthen denied entry to his flight, following which he uttered aracial slur and threatened to fight a police officer, got arrestedand was later released on bail.
He recently revealed that the alcohol binge that led to the arrestwas partly triggered by memories of his father. "The Diamond"claims his father has been a lifelong victim of alcohol addiction,which led to estrangement from friends and family.
"He's ruined his marriages; he's ruined his relationships, hisfriendships. He's ruined his relationship with his kids," Poiriersaid on "The Diary of a CEO" podcast. "My little brother is kind ofoff and on talking to him, but he has two kids that don't speak tohim at all. And won't. He's been in jail plenty of times foralcohol related stuff. If I could paint a picture, what you thinkof a classic drunk or alcoholic. Very selfish and continues to goback to it."
Despite Poirier's efforts to help, his father is shockinglyhomeless now. While he knows he's not responsible for his father'splight, the former UFC lightweight just couldn't help ponderingover it while traveling on Father's Day, leading to his altercationand arrest at the airport.
"He is actually homeless right now. Part of that, me getting introuble at the airport was… It's not my weight to carry. I tried tohelp him out and he is back on the street," he added. "It is almostas if he doesn't want help. On Father's Day, I was travelling towork, and I just couldn't stop thinking about my father. And Istarted drinking at the airport, and that's kind of what led to theincident."
3 months ago
Madonna might be a material girl, but it's the fabric of family life that's been a quiet support throughout her career. With an impressive seven siblings, including two half-siblings from her father's second marriage, it can be hard to keep track of the sprawling Ciccone family.
But not to fear! We're here with all the details on each of her brothers and sisters, from vineyard success to trying their hand at a music career.
Madonna lost her brother Anthony when he was 66 years old
Madonna had a difficult relationship with her brother Anthony who reportedly struggled with addiction issues and alcoholism. The singer shared a tribute to her brother shortly after his passing in 2023, thanking him for introducing her to the likes of Charles Bukowski , Jack Kerouac and Miles Davis, among others.
Anthony's brother-in-law Joe Henry publicly broke the news in an Instagram post saying: "My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening. I've known him since I was 15, in the spring of our lives in Michigan so many years now gone."
But not to fear! We're here with all the details on each of her brothers and sisters, from vineyard success to trying their hand at a music career.
Madonna lost her brother Anthony when he was 66 years old
Madonna had a difficult relationship with her brother Anthony who reportedly struggled with addiction issues and alcoholism. The singer shared a tribute to her brother shortly after his passing in 2023, thanking him for introducing her to the likes of Charles Bukowski , Jack Kerouac and Miles Davis, among others.
Anthony's brother-in-law Joe Henry publicly broke the news in an Instagram post saying: "My brother-in-law, Anthony Gerard Ciccone, exited this earthly plane last evening. I've known him since I was 15, in the spring of our lives in Michigan so many years now gone."
1 yr. ago
Column by R. Eric Thomas | Husband worries about his wife who’s fallen into a funk after his recovery from alcoholism.
