Nicole Richie is to enter a plea bargain to reduce her punishment when she appears in court today.

'The Simple Life' star - who is reportedly pregnant with her first child - will either plead guilty on no contest to the charge of DUI (driving under the influence) before the Court Commissioner, who will sentence her immediately.

Lionel Richie is only recognized for being "Nicole Richie's dad."

The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter says he is constantly stopped in public by screaming fans, but when he speaks to them he discovers they are only interested in his adopted daughter.

Nicole Richie will only date circumcised men.

'The Simple Life' star insists it is very important to her that any potential boyfriend has undergone the private procedure - which involves the foreskin being surgically removed the penis.

With rumors of Nicole Richie being pregnant, gossips have been worried how the super-skinning star will cope with motherhood.

However, one person has been forgotten about - Nicole's father, Lionel Richie.

Lionel Richie says his daughter Nicole does not need to apologize for her bad behavior. The singer believes his adopted daughter - who will stand trial on Wednesday as a result of her arrest for DUI (driving under the influence) last December - is just acting like any typical 25-year-old.

He said in an interview with the USA Today newspaper: "She keeps apologizing to me. I told her, 'You're doing exactly what you're supposed to be doing to your father at this age.'"

Nicole Richie's pregnancy has been confirmed. 'The Simple Life' star is expecting her first child with Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden and the couple are also said to be planning to marry this summer.

Rumors about the 25-year-old's pregnancy have been circulating for months, but gossip website TMZ.com claim they have independently confirmed the news.