June 23, 1996 - Robert Downey, Jr. was arrested for driving drunk and being in possession of Mexican Black Tar heroin, crack, cocaine and an unloaded .357 Magnum revolver. He was sentenced to three years probation.
December 8, 1997 - Downey was sentenced to six months in jail for violating parole.

November 25, 2000 - Downey was arrested for cocaine and Valium possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance.

April 24, 2001 - Downey was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance.