Bruno Mars to Plead Guilty to Cocaine Charges

By Michael Lopez

Who can forget that mugshot of a flannel-clad, happy-faced Peter Hernandez? That’s the name the Las Vegas police booked him under when they arrested him back in September, but the rest of us know him as Bruno Mars. On Friday, Bruno’s set to face justice for possessing 2.6 grams of cocaine.

According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, Mars is expected to plead guilty and face a light sentence. Although this is his first offense, he's used all that cash he’s been raking in from Doo Wops & Hooligans to arm himself with some very high-priced lawyers.

Though his L.A.-based attorney Blair Berk (who’s also represented Lindsay Lohan and Mel Gibson) declined to comment, it looks like Mars will be hit with a $2,000 fine, a year of probation and 200 hours of community service. Bruno will also be required to attend several drug counseling sessions.

Hopefully that’ll be enough to keep Bruno on the straight and narrow. Since the arrest, Mars’ star has been on the rise and we would hate to see it shot down by any more embarrassing mug shots.

Do you think Bruno will stay out of trouble? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Arrest, Bruno Mars, Celebrities, Chisme, Cocaine, Drugs, Música, Peter Hernandez