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Sanjaya's Mom -- Popped for Growing Piles of Pot

Sanjaya's momMaybe that's why Sanjaya's always got that goofy grin on his face! Turns out that Sanjy's mom, Jillian Blith, used to be a pot-growing potentate -- and that his sister Shyamali was no stranger to the art of toking herself.

The Momjaya was pinched by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department in February 2005 in Pierce County, Wash. after they found 310 marijuana plants -- and the Sis-jaya keeping watch with a bag of weed and "smoking devices" -- in the Malakar family garage, as the National Enquirer first smoked out today.

But -- buzzkill -- Shyamali, who was arrested for possession, directed the cops to another green-growing facility nearby, where they arrested Blith and her husband, Charles Quist (Sanjaya's stepdad). Quist's mugshot, obtained by TMZ, bears a striking resemblance to Gary Sinise, a very blitzed Gary Sinise. (We're told there's a mugshot of Shyamali, but it can't be made public because she was only 17 at the time of the bust.)

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Blith could've gone to jail for up to five years after pleading guilty to one felony count of unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance, but got off with a relatively mellow 30-day sentence.

Just one word more: Ganja-ya!


Tags: American Idol, AmericanIdol, Sanjaya Malakar, SanjayaMalakar

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46. Balzac is right on. I couldn't stand Sanjaya until I read this story. Now he's my brother. Ganjaya - Ya Mon!!!

Posted at 10:35PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Jake

47. well sanjijis myspace was full of marijuana references and he had pot as his backround before he removed it (along with almost everything else).....

Posted at 4:30AM on Apr 26th 2007 by simplysexy

48. Obviously even the court didn't take it seriously, if the mom was facing 5 years but only got 30 days.

Posted at 7:48PM on Apr 25th 2007 by So what, big deal, who cares


Washington state rates in there with Florida on the system.............
They let 2 grown men strangle a car thief and say it is justified.........
They give a truck driver on meth who kills 2 scientists (working on earthquake data)
4 1/2 years..............
9 year old car thief can outrun the cops here and get to Texas.....

No justice here either.......

Posted at 10:34PM on Apr 25th 2007 by nojusticeinwaeither

49. This guy cannot catch a break- Sanjaya was getting grilled today about his sexual preference- Here is the story if you are interested.

http://collegecandy.com/2007/04/25/sanjaya-isnt-gay-at-least-thats-what-he-tells-people/

Posted at 10:35PM on Apr 25th 2007 by sara917

50. Sanjaya.....Come "Out", Come "Out" Where-ever you are and see the young man hiding under your Camel........Ok Ok, I couldn't make it ryhme........I tried.........

Posted at 10:44PM on Apr 25th 2007 by CamelHumper

51. YaY Balzac!!! Right On!!!!

Posted at 10:51PM on Apr 25th 2007 by tokehead

52. To post #13, how do you know Sanjaya is a sweet boy? From watching him try to sing on American Idol? Don't think that he didn't know about his "family business" or doesn't partake in testing the merchandise. If his sister was in on it, it's a pretty sure bet that he was too.

Posted at 10:50PM on Apr 25th 2007 by gossip fan

53. I have a feeling someone from A.I. leaked this to try to mess with Sanjaya's popularity. While he was on the show this didn't come out and now it's on TMZ all of a sudden? They are trying to mess with Sanjaya's career so nobody else can make money off of him. Shame on them and you TMZ!!!

Posted at 11:08PM on Apr 25th 2007 by polomontana

54. Leave this Kid alone maybe that is why he wanted to win so bad!For a better life!!

Posted at 11:14PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Truth speaks for itself

55. and your point is by publishing this is????.....Question for you TMZ.... do you think God our creator...who put everything on earth for us to use, is wrong in doing so?...what is more important...God's herbs...or man made laws?

Posted at 11:16PM on Apr 25th 2007 by sharon

56. Sanjaya's mom is semi hot wonder how much she charges for oral paper bag optional

Posted at 11:11PM on Apr 25th 2007 by TMZ_User

57. she's he's mom, but he is not he's dad. he is sanjaya's STEPdad who sanjaya prolly hates. He's biracial his dad is middle eastren and his mom is caucasian.

Posted at 11:26PM on Apr 25th 2007 by babysis

58. Does anyone else think she looks like Ellie's drunken mother on Degrassi?

Posted at 11:27PM on Apr 25th 2007 by she looks like Ellie's drunken mother on.....

59. In light of the fundraiser that AI promoted tonight and some of the stupid digs at Sanjaya on the show, this is really poor timing and in bad taste. Is it me, but the people who keep digging at him forget that the boy - YES- I said boy, is only 17! I can imagine that he would be really hurt to see this crap about his mother and sister splashed across the internet.

Yes, he was the invite to the White House, but how many other celebrities that showed up at the coorespondents dinner may have smoked a little some on the way there! Leave him alone and let him deal with the popularity that he has gained on the show. Don't take away someone's dream for a cheap shot. LEAVE HIM ALONE!

Posted at 2:15PM on Apr 26th 2007 by aztecdiva

60. No wonder Sanjaya looked like a caroon character from Merrie Melodies.

Posted at 11:47PM on Apr 25th 2007 by George B Vieto

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