Australian actor and star of The Mentalist Simon Baker has pleaded guilty to drink driving.
The 55-year-old was excused from facing Mullumbimby Local Court in person on Wednesday morning, with his lawyer representing him instead.
Court documents show a guilty plea has been entered and accepted to driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (first offence).
Prosecutors withdrew one count of attempting to drive under the influence of alcohol.
He was busted on Booyung Rd in Nashua, about 30km from Byron Bay, early in the morning on July 20, and was charged by NSW Police last month.
It’s understood he splits his time between Tamarama in Sydney well-heeled eastern suburbs and a country property in Nashua, between Lismore and Byron Bay.
The Devil Wears Prada star has frequently been photographed driving around Byron Bay in a Tesla.
Baker will appear in court for sentencing on September 11.
A day before his court mention, Baker looked downcast as he was seen going for a workout at the Bondi Icebergs gym.
Baker cut a casual figure in a blue shirt and green shorts, which he styled with a white hat.
Baker earned himself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his portrayal of Patrick Jane in The Mentalist between 2008 and 2015.
Most recently, he was nominated for a TV Week Logie Award and 11 other awards for his leading role in the Netflix drama, Boy Swallows Universe.
Baker, who played Robert Bell in the Netflix hit, was previously married to Rebecca Rigg but they confirmed their separation in 2021 after 29 years of marriage.
It is believed the couple quietly separated in 2020, months before officially confirming the news publicly.
They have three children and own a property together in Nashua, near Byron Bay.
Baker has a long history in the NSW northern rivers region, having spent much of his youth in Lennox Head.
Following his marriage breakdown, he briefly dated Byron Bay activewear designer Laura May Gibbs.
Simon Baker pictured walking to Icebergs gym on Tuesday
Baker splits his time between Sydney’s eastern suburbs and Nashua in northern NSW
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