The actor is thrilled after his son’s extended sentence is cut short.
Michael Douglas’s son Cameron has finally been let out of prison after nearly seven years of being locked up.
The eldest son of the actor wasn’t supposed to be released until next year, but Page Six reports that his sentence has been cut short.
Cameron Douglas with father Michael Douglas and stepmother Catherine Zeta-Jones.
The 37-year-old was arrested back in 2009 for possessing and selling drugs, and was sentenced to five years.
His term was then extended after he was caught smuggling drugs into prison.
Actor Kirk Douglas and wife Anne Douglas and actor Michael Douglas, wife Diandra Douglas and son Cameron Douglas in 1991.
What made a bad situation worse for Cameron’s family is that his two-year extension was to be served in solitary confinement, meaning he could have no visitors.
Michael’s son with his ex-wife Diandra Luker is reportedly planning on writing an expose book on his time in the correctional facility.
“Cameron will talk about his struggle being the son and grandson of Hollywood icons, and then his bad decisions which led him to jail, and then solitary confinement,” a source close to the family confessed.
“He is staying low-key after his release and plans to spend time with his father and mother. He believes this is a new start, and a chance at a new life.”
Michael Dougla and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones arrive at the Provo Airport with children Carys, Dylan, and Cameron Douglas and his girlfirend Kelly Sott in 2007.
Michael spoke about his son’s treatment at the hands of the prison system in his 2013 acceptance speech for Behind the Candelabra.
“At first I was certainly disappointed with my son, but I’ve reached a point now where I’m disappointed with the system,” he said.
“If you happen to have a slip, they punish you. In my son’s case, he has spent almost two years in solitary confinement.”
Cameron talks about his strong bond with his dad in the video below.
A version of this story first appeared on Woman’s Day
