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Amanda Bynes is reportedly in police custody again amid ongoing mental health struggles. The Los Angeles Police Department handcuffed the former Nickelodeon star, 37, and took her to get a mental health evaluation on Saturday morning, according to TMZ. A law enforcement source told the outlet that they arrived on the scene after receiving a call about a female individual who was in distress. TMZ has identified the woman as Bynes, but Page Six has not independently confirmed this claim. We have reached out to the LAPD and the actress’ attorney for comment.

Amanda Bynes has been placed on a psychiatric hold after she was found roaming the streets naked and alone ... TMZ has learned. An eyewitness tells us ... Bynes was seen walking near downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning without any clothes. We're told Bynes waved a car down, telling the driver she was coming down from a psychotic episode. Amanda herself then called 911. Our law enforcement sources say Bynes was taken to a nearby police station, where a mental health team determined she needed to be placed on a 5150 psych hold. Fortunately, our sources say it doesn't...

Troubled actress Amanda Bynes has been placed on an emergency psychiatric hold following an incident in Thousand Oaks, California on Monday. Police were called to the neighbourhood after the Easy A star allegedly tried to start a fire in a resident's driveway, where she was accused of trespassing. She was questioned over the small blaze and cops decided to take her into custody to undergo an involuntary mental evaluation, also known as a 5150 hold, reports TMZ.com. Captain Don Aguilar of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department tells the New York Daily News: "Deputies investigated the incident and determined that (Bynes)...

Well now, this is awkward: If that’s not a case of the pot calling the kettle black, metaphorically speaking, I don’t know what is: Amanda Bynes, mug shot 2013 Who, you might reasonably ask, is Amanda Bynes, and what right does she have to judge the Wons’ pulchritude? Well, she’s a celebrity; a former child star, 6 time Nickeloden Kids' Choice Award winner. She “retired” from acting 3 years ago due to a lack of continuing job opportunities. (SNIP) Since I don’t think Amanda has ever even met Big Guy and Lady M, it can’t be that. Although I’m reasonably...

The actress, who allegedly refused to take a Breathalyzer or drug test at the scene of her accident, tweets, “I don’t drink.”Amanda Bynes is sticking to her story, even if a judge doesn’t buy it. The actress was charged on Tuesday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in relation to her April 6 arrest, in which she was accused of sideswiping a police car while attempting to make a right hand turn. The arrest occurred at 3 a.m. in West Hollywood and Bynes allegedly refused to take a Breathalyzer or drug test at the scene of...

OCALA — A 29-year-old Citra woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly doused her boyfriend's genital area with gasoline and set him on fire. Victoria Eltonya Bynes, of 17355 NE 16th Terrace in Citra, was charged with aggravated battery and was taken to the Marion County Jail, where she was released on $10,000 bond early Sunday morning. Her boyfriend, Andrew Williams, 42, of 17360 NE 18th Ave. in Citra, was transported to Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville with serious injuries. His condition Sunday was unknown.