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Haley Pullos Attempts to Strike Deal with Prosecutors and Change Plea to “Guilty” for Lower Sentence in DUI Crash Case
At a hearing this week, the attorney’s for General Hospital actress Haley Pullos (ex-Molly) and the LA District attorney met with a judge in Pasadena, California who was informed the parties were working out a “potential settlement.” Pullos did not attend the hearing.
Haley is allegedly attempting to negotiate a deal with prosecutors, that if she changes her plea to “guilty,” that she would receive a lesser sentence which could result in limited or no jail time. Another part of the negotiation could potentially give Pullos a suspended sentence or house arrest.
Currently, Pullos is facing up to three years in prison after she pleaded ‘not guilty’ to a DUI and a second charge for a hit-and-run. Pullos was in a near-fatal car crash back in June of 2023, when she drove the wrong way on a Pasadena freeway while she was under the influence. and crashed into a another car.
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The other driver, Courtney Wilder, was rushed in critical condition to a local hospital to undergo emergency surgery, and is now suing the GH actress in civil court, plus seeking damages for negligence. Last month, Wilder allegedly added Pasadena’s No Comment Lounge to his lawsuit, where reportedly Pullos was working as a hostess the night of the accident. Wilder is accusing the nightspot of plying Pullos with liquor, and then allowing her to drive home in her car, which later caused his injuries.
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After the Wednesday February 28th hearing, the judge has now scheduled yet another hearing on April 8 which he said ‘should be the final’ one.
According to the Daily Mail, “Deputy District Attorney Melany Avanessians told Judge Smerling that if no plea agreement is in place by April 8, ‘we will send her to a preliminary hearing’ meaning Pullos would be on her way to a full trial.”
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Since Pullos’ legal troubles, GH has recast her role of Molly Lansing-Davis three different times. First with Holiday Mia Kriegel, and she was followed by Brooke Anne Smith. The latest Molly, Kristen Vaganos, seems to be a keeper at the moment during the Molly, TJ (Tajh Bell0w) and Kristina (Kate Mansi) surrogacy storyline.
Pullos joined GH as Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn) and Ric Lansing’s (Rick Hearst) daughter back in 2009 and was with the show till the summer of 2023 prior to the car collision.
What are your thoughts on Haley trying to change her plea to ‘guilty’ to receive a lesser sentence? Let us know in the comment section below.
I figured she would. No way she could let this get to trial. For it to be justice after any credit for the rehab stint she needs to get at least what fellow soap acrtress Jensen Buchan got off her 2016 drunk driving crash: 1 year in jail, 5 years probation, 1 year driving ban and a 6 year prison term suspended.
She does deserve prison time though.
I guess I can’t argue that, but Andy Reid’s son destroyed a 5 yo girl by disabling her for life, and he is not going to serve a day. Isn’t that something? Same thing, drunk driving, but worse outcome. He walks. His dad wins Superbowls, or so they say.
Britt Reid HAS been in jail. He has been in custody for a while before his sentence was commuted.
Jensen was a repeated offender
when did Jensen get arrested before her horrific crash?
I didn’t know Jensen was a repeat offender, geez. I did hear online she was a terrible drunk. I think she is the actress Kathy Griffin mentions in one of her specials. Kathy was at the daytime Emmys with Kris Jenner and some actress was so drunk she passed out in the bathroom.
she wont do a day in jail for it because of her celebrity sad
Not so fast. Jensen Buchanan who was probably a bigger name in the soap world was sentenced to 1 year in jail, 5 years probation, 1 year driving ban and a 6 year prison term suspended for the same injury charge and without Haley’s other heinous actions
She is hardly a celebrity outside of daytime.
Same for Jensen and while she only served about 2 months of it was sentenced to a year in jail.
The victim of Jensen’s stupidity in addition to critical injuries suffered a heart attack too and now is basically disabled. I don’t know about the victim of Haley’s crash but her life is prolly ruined too. Jail time is a must not a slap on the hand so she go on being a little c u next Tuesday that she is and get away with it.
Its a guy Though with the name Courtney its understandable that mistake was made. All we know for sure is he had to have emergency surgery due to serious internal bleeding.
Not going to judge but her career is over and sorry for her that she destroyed her career I pray she gets the help she needs
Good chance that is true but could still get some roles later. Phil Lewis who killed a woman driving drunk in the early 90’s and still got to have a decent acting career. Including a main role on 2 shows for Disney Channel which is aimed towards teens and tweens. For Phil probably helped he didn’t have Haley’s other heinous actions
What are her other “heinous actions”??
She had hit another car before the horrific crash and fled the scene.
Plus when they extracted Haley from her car she struck the firefighter looking her over and ranted about her $400 shirt. Then was so belligerent with hospital staff that they had to forcibly sedate her.
Telling the officers who were trying to help her, “this is a $500 fkn shirt! She was combative and was acting like a TOTAL JERK!
As long as Lifetime network exists she’ll be back at work again. Starring first in her own movie about this incident. And don’t forget the Hallmark channel. Trust.
Her career is definitely NOT over! She’ll rehab and eventually get back to work again. It might or might not be on GH, but they’ve definitely rehired actors that have had troubles like this before.
possibly. Phil Lewis got roles after his prison time for killing a women while driving drunk. Including a main role on 2 Disney channel shows. On the other hand Jensen Buchanan hasn’t had a role since her release from jail for the same injury charge and that was without everything else Haley did.
A big issue for Haley: will the insurance companies allow her to be hired. RDJ and Wynonna Ryder were denied roles because of insurance companies and they were bigger names than Haley even when they were being denied roles due to their legal issues.
I like the character for the first time ever since the current Molly (Vaganos) has taken over the role.
Me too!
I agree. I couldn’t take one more minute of Haley Pullos and that entitled whine she brought to the character. Vaganos comes off sincere in the role; not spoiled, superior, or obnoxious. What a difference!
She has always come off as full of herself and entitled to me. One pic after another on Instagram was as provactive and “come hither” after another. Nothing written or posted of substance; nothing that matters. During covid while people were lying on ventilators she was complaining that her take out food put something in the salad that she didn’t want. She went on to name the place which could in turn effect their business. So; I just hope she never sets foot on GH again. She almost killed the other driver, and all she could do was rant that the firefighter who pulled her out of her car might possibly ruin her $300 shirt. Have zero sympathy for her.
It was a four hundred dollar shirt.
I agree with you she is so self entitled. She almost killed people and all she cared about was her shirt. Glad she is off General Hospital she deserves being fired
I think that if she.doesn’t spend some time in jail, she won’t have learned her lesson.
Lock her up and throw away the key dui is not ok
I like her as Molly..But she must pay for her crime. She’s got alcohol issues and went to rehab? I hope she learns her lessen. No excuse for drinking& driving! None
I am always amazed that these people don’t just Uber. Back in the day I would be amazed they didn’t have a driver, but I’m talking about far more famous and definitely rich celebrities who would get busted driving around drunk and drugged up. Today, anyone, anyone at all, can just open their Uber app. It’s inexcusable and honestly defies any logic. I just can’t make any sense of it at all.
She should be ashamed and just because she is a actress she still needs to be accountable for her bad decisions to be driving under the influence putting her and everyone else in danger So look what happened shame on her
As much as I liked Haley Pullos as Molly, I’m getting used to Kristen Vaganos. It’s not right if she gets a lower sentence but it’s the way it is now days. She is a celebrity in our eyes because we watch the soaps. If I was to ask anyone in my family who Haley Pullos was, they would say Haley who?
Your comment is so true, known just because we watch the soaps. It is also sad that the morally upward character she played didn’t have a better affect on her real life. This should alert us to the fact that we as viewers truly do not know these actors or their personal lifes, and as such, should stay out of the court of public opinion on their life’s and legal issues.
She’s guilty, and didn’t seem to express remorse. Seems as if she’s sorry she got caught. Which is really too bad. She played her GH role very well.
Going to jail could be the best thing that ever happened to her because she still doesn’t get it. In fact, serving time could be a life saving measure for her and force her into recovery.
I sorry but don’t want her back on GH love the new girl playing Molly
There is only one Molly. I love Haley. Everyone makes mistakes. She’ll pay what is expected but she is missed on GH.
Not a mistake. A mistake is her saying the wrong lines. Or forgetting an appointment.
She needs jail time.
The new info coming out today makes Haley look even more despicable. According to Radar online and picked up by OK magazine Haley in a motion is trying to argue that the injuries sustained by Mr. Wilder were completely his fault.
She needs to do her time . She caused serious injury due to the incident and she don’t need a slap on the wrist. 3 months isn’t long enough .
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‘General Hospital’s’ Cynthia Watros Honors Former ‘Titus’ Co-Star Stacy Keach Following His Passing
General Hospital star Cynthia Watros, who can currently be seen in on the ABC soap opera in the role of Nina Reeves, has had a enduring career in television. That included her time on the 2000-2002 Fox sitcom, Titus.
In Titus, Watros starred along with Stacy Keach as Erin Fitzpatrick and Ken Titus, respectively. After the November 10th news that Keach had passed away at 85 while living in Poland, Cynthia took to her Instagram on Thursday, November 12 to pay tribute to the great actor.
Watros expressed, “My first prime time show was along side Stacy. I loved him instantly. What an amazing talent and man.❤️”
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In Titus, Stacy played stand up comedian Christopher Titus’ heavy-drinking, chain-smoking, five-times-divorced father who frequently pulled cruel pranks and tried to toughen his kids up. Cynthia played by Christopher’s level-headed, big-hearted girlfriend trying to build a normal life with him. In fact, Cynthia’s role on the sitcom was first series regular role after her Daytime Emmy run of Annie Dutton on Guiding Light which ran from 1994-1998.
STACY KEACH’S WIFE ON HIS PASSING
Keach’s wife, Malgosia shared the news of the actor’s death publicly in a statement with PEOPLE. Malgosia expressed, that Stacy had, “a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure.”
She added, “Stacy peacefully departed this world. He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life.”
Małgosia continued, “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family. His passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in our lives. But his extraordinary spirit, his unforgettable voice and the love he gave so generously will remain with us forever.”
Now, let us know do you remember when Cynthia made her sitcom debut in Titus? Share your thoughts via the comment section on Cynthia’s many TV roles and the passing of Stacy Keach in the comment section. But first, check out the very first episode of Titus with Cynthia Watros below!
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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