Exclusive | Troubled son of Hollywood legends Ryan O’Neal and Farrah Fawcett flashes terrifying look in court

Nypost · Apr 24, 2026 · 415 words · By David Thompson

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“Redmond O’Neal, the troubled son of late Hollywood legends Ryan O’Neal and Farrah Fawcett, flashed a terrifying new tattoo during a court appearance on a slew of charges, including attempted murder.”

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Multiple web search results report that Redmond O'Neal, son of Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett, appeared in court with devil horns tattoos and facing attempted murder charges. The evidence cites multiple independent web sources detailing this appearance.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Farrah Fawcett (born Mary Ferrah Leni Fawcett; February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress. A four-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Fawcett ros…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrah_Fawcett

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal (April 20, 1941 – December 8, 2023) was an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, he trained as an amateur boxer before beginning a career in acting in 1960. In 1964, he land…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_O'Neal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tatum Beatrice O'Neal (born November 5, 1963) is an American actress. At the age of 10, she became the youngest person ever to win a competitive Academy Award, for her performance as Addie Loggins in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatum_O'Neal

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“O’Neal, 41, with distinctive tattooed devil horns on his forehead and other tattoos covering his body, shuffled into court before Commissioner Humberto Benitez at Airport Courthouse Friday in beige jail garb and handcuffs without his attorney, Dana Cole, who called in remotely.”

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The specific details—age 41, appearance before Commissioner Humberto Benitez at Airport Courthouse on a Friday, wearing beige jail garb, and lacking in-person attorney Dana Cole—are highly specific and appear to originate from a single narrative thread within the search results, which are not independently corroborated by multiple sources. The general context of his court appearance is corroborated, but the precise details are not.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taylor Michael Rotunda (born May 25, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. As of October 2022, he is signed to WWE where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring names Bo Dallas and his…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Two Doors Down is a Scottish television sitcom, produced by BBC Studios. It was created by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp, and stars Arabella Weir, Alex Norton, Doon Mackichan, Jonathan Watson and Ela…
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“He’s currently incarcerated at Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino County, 65 miles east of Los Angeles, and spoke several times during the hearing in response to questions from Benitez.”

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The claim that he is currently incarcerated at Patton State Hospital in San Bernardino County, 65 miles east of Los Angeles, and spoke during a hearing before Benitez, contains specific details that are not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence confirms he appeared in court, but not the specific location or details of his current incarceration or speaking during that hearing.

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“The hearing only lasted about five minutes, and mostly centered around the defense asking prosecution for more evidence.”

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The details regarding the hearing lasting about five minutes and focusing on the defense requesting more evidence are specific procedural details found only in the context of the search results, and are not corroborated by multiple independent sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — A court is an institution, often a government entity, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and administer justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordanc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn more about court-related scams and how to take precautions to protect yourself. Learn more about the efforts of the Washington Supreme Court Justices to eradicate racism. Visualize and explore c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Tanner Lynn Horner, who pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand. More. Cynthia Khaleel is charged with the murder of her ex-boyfriend, but her …
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“The case was continued until June 25.”

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The specific continuation date of June 25th is a precise detail that appears only in the context of the search results and is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Griffin Patrick O'Neal (born October 28, 1964) is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as The Escape Artist, April Fool's Day, The Wraith, Assault of the Killer Bimbos, and Ghoulies III.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin_O'Neal

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“O’Neal struggled with drug addiction from a young age, moving in and out of rehab throughout his life.”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Redmond O'Neal has struggled with drug addiction since his teenage years and has undergone multiple rehab stints.

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web search NEUTRAL — Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal was an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, he trained as an amateur boxer before beginning a career in acting in 1960.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_O'Neal

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web search NEUTRAL — O’Neal has struggled with drug addiction since he was a teenager. He even completed multiple rehab stints because of it. Unfortunately, things only got worse as O’Neal grew older.
https://www.ibtimes.com/farrah-fawcett-ryan-oneals-son-arres…

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web search NEUTRAL — Redmond O'Neal, who has struggled with drug addiction since he was a teenager, was arrested last month during a traffic stop in Santa Monica, California. He was convicted on two drug offenses two year…
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“In 2018, he went on knife rampage across Los Angeles, attacking five men and robbing a 7-Eleven stores.”

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Multiple web search results corroborate that in 2018, Redmond O'Neal was involved in a knife rampage in Los Angeles, attacking multiple men and robbing a 7-Eleven store.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick O'Neal (born September 14, 1967) is an American sportscaster and occasional actor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_O'Neal_(sportscaster)

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“He seriously injured two of his victims, including one who was stabbed in the face.”

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Multiple web search results corroborate that during the 2018 incident, O'Neal seriously injured two victims, one of whom was stabbed in the face.

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web search NEUTRAL — DURING definition: 1. from the beginning to the end of a particular period: 2. at some time between the beginning and…. Learn more.
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“He was charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats and battery.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results or cross-references to confirm the specific charges: attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats, and battery. While attempted murder is mentioned in relation to the 2018 incident, the full list of charges is not independently verified.

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“When his mental health was evaluated, it showed O’Neal suffered from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and antisocial personality disorder.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results or cross-references regarding a mental health evaluation diagnosing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and antisocial personality disorder for Redmond O'Neal. The evidence is silent on this specific medical diagnosis.

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“A judge in his case was forced to repeatedly halt court proceedings when medical experts testified that O’Neal could not meaningfully assist in his own defense — a requirement for trial.”

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