Michael Douglas Rolls Out Heavy Artillery, Recruits A-List Pals In Effort To See Imprisoned Son
Oct. 8 2013, Published 12:03 p.m. ET
Michael Douglas continues his campaign to see his incarcerated son Cameron, who's currently locked away in solitary confinement after he was caught behind bars with drugs in his system.
The Oscar-winner pleaded his case to a number of high-powered pals, such as Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Yoko Ono and Charlie Rose, in a joint e-mail with ex-wife Diandra, the NY Post reported.
“We have not seen our son for over a year, and the government is telling us we cannot see our son for TWO YEARS! Cameron has also been in solitary confinement for TWO YEARS! (For a non violent crime of possession)," they wrote. "As parents we are fighting back. Our son Cameron has been sentenced to 9 yrs., the longest sentence ever handed out by the Federal Government for a non violent crime of possession.
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"PLEASE help us by forwarding this petition after signature, to anyone you know who would like to help the cause.” (The petition linked to a page on change.org, the paper reported.)
Michael's quest to see Cameron was a driving point in an interview at the Emmys last month, where he admitted he's "questioning the system" over their methods.
The embattled Cameron was initially arrested in 2010, getting a 5-year sentence for drug dealing and possession; the sentence was extended to ten after he was caught with drugs behind bars in 2011, and placed in solitary confinement in January 2013.