U.S.CRIME WATCH

Douglas Weed Claim Gets a Second Look From Rosa

Michael Douglas is the only named source for the claim, relayed by The Daily Caller, that Danny DeVito ate weed to avoid arrest; no weed was recovered.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger on BBN Crime Watch
Published 9:27 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026
Updated 1:24 AM ET · aired 4 times

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At a glance

First reported by The Daily Caller: “Michael Douglas Said Danny Devito Ate Weed To Avoid Arrest”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 9:27 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger; aired 4 times.
Topics: Michael Douglas, Danny.
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The Daily CallerMichael Douglas Said Danny Devito Ate Weed To Avoid Arrest

What BBN said about it

Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterMichael Douglas is still the only person on record saying that Danny DeVito ate his own weed to dodge an arrest, and I have been up for hours studying one detail, the green mouth!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA green mouth.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThe Daily Caller says Douglas remembers Danny smiling, with his mouth entirely green.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterAllegedly there was a smile, allegedly there was a mouth, and allegedly nobody brushed!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the evidence went into a stomach, and the only exhibit left is a mouth that has presumably been rinsed since.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterRinsed! Somebody in this case owns a toothbrush and a motive!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMint is the alleged mastermind.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThe mint conspiracy reaches from the mouth straight to the drain!

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