LOS ANGELES, CA - Harland Braun, attorney to former Baretta star Robert Blake, announced last week that Blake has been offered a starring role in a new project.

Blake’s attorney stated that even though Blake is currently being held in the Los Angeles County Jail awaiting trial for the alleged murder of his wife, he was optimistic about being involved. Braun told reporters that the negotiatons had taken place late last week, but they decided to wait until the press conference to announce the deal.

Blake received two packs of smokes to appear in Bubba’s Cellblock Bitches. Already in negotiations for his next vehicle, Have a Cockatoo? (filming begins next month in Fred’s bunk), Blake is reportedly excited to be “back in the business.”

Citing a pay increase on Cockatoo, Blake stated, “I’ve been a big fan of Fred’s work ever since I got here. And the four packs of smokes will come in handy.”