Hilton arrested for drink driving

Paris Hilton's younger brother Barron has been arrested on charges of drink driving in California.

The 18-year-old was also allegedly carrying a fake driver's licence.

Hilton was arrested by sheriff's deputies on Tuesday morning and taken to Lost Hill's sheriff station.

A press release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office said the car may also have been involved in an accident.

"Hilton had a female passenger in the vehicle. Apparently the female was driving the Mercedes prior to Hilton and was possibly involved in a collision."

In a statement given to police, a witness said: "The driver of a black Mercedes-Benz was weaving on the roadway and at times driving on the wrong side of the highway."

TMZ reports that friends of Hilton tried to bail him out but couldn't afford to make the $20,000 payment. The teenager was later released after spending the day in prison.

Hilton's father Rick released the following statement: "I haven't been contacted yet by either my son or the police. If what I have heard is true, it is very disturbing and I will have a lot to say - but it will be to my son, not the media."