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Didier Cohen jailed after alleged breach of mental health diversion
Didier Cohen is back in custody in Los Angeles after being arrested over an alleged breach of a mental health diversion program.
The Australian's Next Top Model star had been charged with assaulting his father and stepmother, kidnapping them and making threats, and has pleaded not guilty.
A judge had allowed him to enter diversion instead of going to trial, on conditions that included staying out of trouble, avoiding drugs and attending rehabilitation for two years.
Cohen's lawyer said he struggled with the outpatient program, but officials have not said what led to the alleged breach.
The judge suspended the diversion and ordered him held until a December 3 hearing, after Cohen missed a progress hearing.
If diversion is revoked, he could face trial on the original charges and, if convicted, up to eight years in prison.
Didier Cohen was jailed after a judge suspended his mental health diversion following an alleged breach.
He was arrested this week after failing to appear at a progress hearing, according to the Daily Mail.
Cohen is due back in court on December 3, when a judge will consider the alleged violation.
If the diversion is revoked, he could face trial on nine felony charges and up to eight years in prison if convicted.
The specific circumstances behind the alleged breach have not been disclosed.
- Who
- Didier Cohen, an actor and DJ.
- What
- He was arrested and returned to jail after his mental health diversion was suspended over an alleged breach.
- When
- This week, according to an article published on October 29, 2026. He is due back in court on December 3.
- Where
- Los Angeles, California.
- Why
- He allegedly violated the terms of his mental health diversion and failed to appear at a progress hearing. The specific circumstances have not been disclosed.
Los Angeles prosecutors
Didier Cohen
Alleged original charges
Los Angeles prosecutors
Prosecutors accused Cohen of assaulting and kidnapping his father and stepmother, making death threats and other offences.
Didier Cohen
Cohen pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Mental health diversion
Los Angeles prosecutors
Prosecutors opposed granting Cohen diversion and urged the judge to send the case to trial.
Didier Cohen
The judge granted Cohen diversion; the article does not state Cohen’s position on the prosecutors’ opposition.
Cohen was arrested and charged with multiple offences, which he denied.
A judge approved Cohen for a two-year mental health diversion program.
Cohen failed to appear at a progress hearing, and the judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
Cohen was arrested and jailed, and his diversion was suspended.
Cohen is due back in court for a hearing on the alleged diversion violation.
- Diversion term
- Two years
- Original charges
- Nine felony charges
- Maximum possible prison sentence
- Up to eight years if convicted
- Next court date
- December 3
- Underlying case location
- Los Angeles, California
What people are saying
Mr. Cohen is in custody right now. He will be back in court on December 3 and his mental health diversion is suspended until then.
struggled
did very well