Rosie O'Donnell's Daughter Chelsea Arrested Again in Wisconsin While Out on Bail

Julia Moore
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The comedian's 27-year-old daughter was arrested for the third time in Wisconsin on Nov. 18

Oconto County Sheriff Chelsea Belle O'Donnell arrested in Wisconsin

Oconto County Sheriff

Chelsea Belle O'Donnell arrested in Wisconsin

Chelsea O'Donnell has been arrested for the third time in Wisconsin.

The eldest daughter of Rosie O'Donnell was arrested in Marinette County on Nov. 18 on two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, a felony count of possession of narcotic drugs and two felony counts of bail jumping, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.

The 27-year-old mother of four also faces four misdemeanor charges for resisting or obstructing a police officer, possession of an illegally obtained prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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A preliminary hearing and arraignment has been scheduled for Dec. 11.

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Chelsea's latest arrest follows previous ones on Sept. 10 and Oct. 11 in the state of Wisconsin, both of which were also related to drug possession, as well as felony child neglect, PEOPLE confirmed at the time.

She posted a $2,000 bond on Sept. 24 and was released from Marinette County Jail, but was booked into Oconto County Jail the following month. She faces felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs and bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia — all of which are similar charges to her Nov. 18 arrest.

On Nov. 26, Chelsea pleaded not guilty to charges related to her Sept. 10 arrest during a preliminary hearing and arraignment. She is next due in court on January 27, 2025.

Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Rosie O'Donnell and Chelsea Belle O'Donnell pose at the
Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Rosie O'Donnell and Chelsea Belle O'Donnell pose at the "2nd Annual Fran Drescher Cancer Schmancer Sunset Cabaret Cruise" on The SS Hornblower Infinity Crusie Ship on June 20, 2016 in New York City

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Following the news of Chelsea's second arrest, the O'Donnell family shared a statement with PEOPLE. "Sadly, this is not new for our family," the family said. "Chelsea has struggled with drug addiction for a decade — we are all hopeful she will find her way out of this deadly disease."

Rosie, who adopted the 27-year-old with her ex-wife Kelli Carpenter, also spoke publicly about the news as she shared an old photo of her daughter and a statement about the situation on her Instagram.

"Chelsea is in the news today — this is a photo from a better time," the comedian, 62, wrote before sharing the same statement the family provided to PEOPLE.

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She spoke out again in a TikTok video days later as she thanked fans for their "kind words and wishes about Chelsea" in the wake of the news.

"And for all the people who told me they were going through something similar with a child or spouse or a brother or a lover, thank you for making me feel less alone," she said in the video. "I think it's hard to be a public person sometimes and it's hard for the children of those public people. But, you know, it is what it is in the culture today."

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