Nicole Richie has revealed she is scared of ending up in jail like her best friend Paris Hilton.
The 25-year-old reality TV star told David Letterman during a taping for his US talk show: "I’m just keeping my fingers crossed, and, you know, of course, I’m scared also, but, you know, I’m willing to face whatever consequences come my way, and I take responsibility for what I’ve done," she said.
Richie, the daughter of pop singer Lionel Richie, pleaded not guilty in February to driving under the influence.
She was arrested on 11 December and volunteered she had smoked marijuana and taken the prescription painkiller Vicodin, but no drugs were found on her or in the car, police said.
Richie already had a 2003 misdemeanour driving under the influence conviction.
The California vehicle code says if convicted of the offence twice within 10 years, a person can be sentenced to between 90 days and a year in jail and have his or her driving privileges suspended.
During the interview Letterman asked Richie when she will learn her fate if convicted.
"Probably the end of this month," she responded.
Richie starred in the TV reality show 'The Simple Life' with Hilton, who has had similar problems.
The 26-year-old hotel heiress checked into jail in Los Angeles on Sunday to serve 23 days for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.
