Sheriff's deputies found the drugs while conducting a probation search of O'Neal senior's home relating to an earlier drugs case involving his son.

O'Neal junior was arrested last year on charges related to possession of heroin and crystal meth while driving under the influence.

The lawyer acting for O'Neal senior denies that his client has any involvement in drug abuse.

"The drugs in the house were Redmond's," said Mark Werksman, a lawyer with a track record of defending celebrity clients including Nick Nolte and David Hasselhoff.

"They weren't Ryan's."

"He doesn't use drugs."

"It's a dangerous assumption for deputies to have arrested Ryan just because he was in proximity to the drugs."

Werksman explained that O'Neal senior had been dealing with the problems created by his son's addiction.

"This is really painful for him," Werksman said.

"Dealing with Redmond's addiction has been the bane of his existence."

"Ryan is very upset about this, as you can expect."

Father and son were released on $10,000 bail and face a court hearing in early November.

O'Neal senior's lawyer is confident that he can beat the charges.

"I have full confidence that Ryan will be vindicated," said Werksman.

But the Los Angeles Country's District Attorney take a different position altogether.

"We would not have filed the charges if we did not think the evidence supported them," said a spokesperson.