79-Year-Old Actor Rip Torn Pleads Guilty to Bank Break-In

OK, we sometimes feel dirty about posting celebrity stories. But this one is too bizarre not to mention. Emmy Award-winning actor Rip Torn plead guilty in Connecticut yesterday to charges of reckless endangerment, criminal trespassing, criminal mischief and illegal carrying a firearm. Apparently, Torn got wasted one night and broke into a bank, armed!

The guy is 79!

Even crazier, he didn’t get jail time. Torn got three years probation and a 2 1/-2 year suspended sentence.

Here’s hoping Torn gets his act together, because he is an amazing comedic actor.

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