Leighton Meester Was Born In Jail

Gossip Girl sweetheart Leighton Meester was born in jail, reports Star.

Leighton, now 22, was born while her mother was serving a federal prison sentence in Texas. The mom was allowed to stay in a halfway house for the birth, but had to return to prison on the day Leighton turned three months. The future star was raised by a relative while mom served out her sentence for her role in a major drug-running ring.

According to the mag, Leighton’s father, grandfather and aunt all did hard time in federal prisons for drug dealing.
aunt all did hard time in federal prisons for drug dealing. [source]