Disney’s Pocahontas star Irene Bedard arrested for disorderly conduct in Ohio
Disney’s Pocahontas star Irene Bedard arrested for disorderly conduct in Ohio… nearly two years after being taken into custody twice in three days
- Irene Bedard, 55, was taken into custody by law enforcement in Green County, Ohio on Friday for disorderly conduct
- According to a police report, officers were doing a welfare check after receiving a report that a woman had passed out in the bushes on a residential street
- Police stated when they had arrived they found her in a parking lot nearby as she displayed range of emotions including talking calmly to being upset and crying
- Police say that Irene went on to try to run away from them and even almost knocked over a table on the sidewalk
- Officers said that Irene backed into a large window while yelling at them as they proceeded to grab her by the wrist out of fear that she would shatter the glass
- They told her that she was under arrest resulting in the actress trying to pull out of an officer’s grip as the other officers proceeded to restrain her with handcuffs
- Nearly two years ago in December 2020, she was arrested twice in three days after drunken incidents
- Bedard voiced the lead role and was the physical model for Disney animated film Pocahontas in 1995 which was loosely based on the life of the Native American woman of the same name
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The actress who voiced the title character in Disney’s animated Pocahontas from 1995 was arrested for disorderly conduct in Ohio nearly two years after being arrested twice in three days.
Irene Bedard, 55, was taken into custody by law enforcement in Green County, Ohio on Friday for disorderly conduct.
According to a police report obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, officers were doing a welfare check after receiving a report that a woman had passed out in the bushes on a residential street.
Police stated that when they had arrived they found the actress in a parking lot nearby as she displayed a range of emotions including talking calmly to being upset and crying.
Tough times: Irene Bedard – seen in March 2016 – was taken into custody by law enforcement in Green County, Ohio on Friday for disorderly conduct according to a police report obtained by TMZ on Tuesday
Iconic: She voiced the title character in Disney’s animated Pocahontas from 1995
The law enforcement officials say that Irene was with another woman named Sheila who told them the name of someone they could contact for the actress which caused Irene to scream about not wanting said person to be involved.
Police say that Irene went on to try to run away from them and even almost knocked over a table on the sidewalk.
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It is claimed that Irene then stopped running and calmly walked with cops for a moment then suddenly became furious over a previous interaction with police.
Officers said that Irene backed into a large window while yelling at them as they proceeded to grab her by the wrist out of fear that she would shatter the glass and then escorted her away.
Police said that they had confirmed that Irene had no one to call to care for her before telling her that she was under arrest resulting in the actress tensing her arms and trying to pull out of an officer’s grip as the other officers proceeded to restrain her with handcuffs.
Sad: Officers were doing a welfare check after receiving a report that a woman had passed out in the bushes on a residential street and when they had arrived they found the actress in a parking lot nearby as she displayed a range of emotions including talking calmly to being upset and crying, Irene is seen in Siege At Wounded Knee in 1994
Law enforcement claimed that it did not end there as Irene then became dead weight as they were walking her to the police cruiser and she had to be held up.
Irene was taken to Green County Jail and was booked on disorderly conduct and was released from custody on Sunday.
Nearly two years ago in December 2020, she was arrested twice in three days after drunken incidents.
Irene Bedard was taken into custody by law enforcement two times over a three day period claim according to a police report obtained at the time by TMZ.
The 53-year-old was first arrested the night of Friday, November 27, 2020 at her ex-husband’s home in Beavercreek, Ohio as police responded to a possible domestic violence situation.
Nearly two years ago in December 2020, she was arrested twice in three days after drunken incidents, as she is seen in October 1999
Police claim that Bedard – who is Native American – had a belt in her hand and said something like, ‘Look, they sent the white man to come get me!’
She appeared to be very intoxicated, smelled heavily of booze, and even had trouble standing straight according to the report.
Her ex claimed that Bedard had arrived pounding on his door and when he let her in she began yelling at their 17-year-old son and allegedly kicked him as he tried to restrain her.
Law enforcement also claims that she had kicked and screamed as they tried to get her into the back of the squad car.
Sad: The 53-year-old – seen in 2006 – was first arrested on Friday night at her ex-husband’s home in Beavercreek, Ohio as police responded to a possible domestic violence situation
Police did note that her minor son did not want to press charges and instead wants his mother to get help.
Bedard ended up being brought to the police station where she was charged with domestic violence, assault, and resisting arrest.
She was able to post bond and was released but days later she was arrested again on Monday, November 30 after she was allegedly harassing a front desk clerk at a hotel.
The police officer who was summoned there claimed that he attempted to take her down but appeared to be under the influence and was combative.
Troubling: She – seen in 2015 – was able to post bond and was released but days later she was arrested again on Monday after she was allegedly harassing a front desk clerk at a hotel
The law enforcement member also alleges that Bedard had charged at him and he was forced to pin her down in order to get handcuffs on her.
Police also claimed that it took several officers to drag her into jail.
Her charges were much lighter than the first incident as she was booked for disorderly conduct before being released again without bail.
Bedard voiced the lead role and was the physical model for Disney animated film Pocahontas in 1995 which was loosely based on the life of the Native American woman of the same name.
Colors of the wind: Bedard voiced the lead role and was the physical model for Disney animated film Pocahontas in 1995 which was loosely based on the life of the Native American woman of the same name
Signature role: The actress returned to her voice role for Disney in 2018’s Ralph Breaks The Internet, as she is seen at the premiere in November 2018
Classic: Bedard is perhaps best known for her work starring in 1998 film Smoke Signals which was an adaptation from a collection of Sherman Alexie collection of short stories
She starred alongside Mel Gibson in the film who portrayed her love interest, Englishman John Smith, as the film ended up begin a commercial success earning $346 at the box office.
The actress returned to her voice role for Disney in 2018’s Ralph Breaks The Internet.
Bedard is perhaps best known for her work starring in 1998 film Smoke Signals which was an adaptation from a collection of Sherman Alexie collection of short stories.
She has continued a very successful career in acting with several roles including a two episode run as Wichapi in HBO’s Westworld back in 2018.
Back in the day: The actress is seen t the Golden Globe Awards in January 1995
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