John Ventimiglia, best known for playing chef Artie Bucco on “The Sopranos,” pleaded guilty to drunk driving on Monday.

The plea was part of a deal with prosecutors in Brooklyn Criminal Court that let the 42-year-old actor off with license suspension of 90 days and a $500 US fine, reports Reuters.

As part of the deal, charges were dropped against Ventimiglia for possessing a small bag suspected of containing cocaine at the time of his arrest.

He was stopped by police near his Brooklyn, NY home early in the morning on May 1. Police say he was weaving in and out of traffic.

Ventimiglia was also ordered by the court to participate in a detoxification program, take a one-day course on the risks of drinking and driving, and visit 30 local high school students to talk about the crime.

Ventimiglia is the fifth cast member of the hit HBO mobster show to be arrested, making viewers wonder whether most of the criminal action is taking place on or off the screen.






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