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Robert Downey Jr congratulates son on his sobriety

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr has expressed his happiness over his son Indio's return to sobriety, following a battle with drug addiction.

The actor, 50, took to Facebook to talk about 22-year-old Indio's "commitment" to recovery, reported Aceshowbiz.

"Congrats are in order for my firstborn, and I'm proud to oblige ...," Downey Jr began his message.

"Having braved the crucible of addiction (and pleased the court), his ongoing commitment to recovery continues to inspire and amaze... As long as we can remember, Indio has been a musician at heart...," read an excerpt from his post.

He included a video that showed a snippet of his son's work.
 

Indio was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance in 2014. The aspiring musician made an appearance in court on March 11 in relation to his drug arrest.

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First Published: Mar 14 2016 | 10:22 AM IST

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