Pete Doherty has reportedly been arrested on a drugs charge in Gloucester, immediately after being spared jail following a drink-driving conviction. The Babyshambles singer was let off with a £2,050 fine and an 18-month driving ban at Gloucester Crown Court, but was then arrested by officers under suspicion of possessing an unnamed "controlled drug". A spokeswoman for Gloucestershire Constabulary said: "A 30-year-old Wiltshire man... was currently assisting police with their inquiries." According to Sky News, Doherty earlier admitted to careless driving on June 11 after playing a gig to 300 fans in Guildhall. Following a police pursuit, the star stopped his Mercedes and swapped seats with passenger Daisy Whitbread in a reported attempt to avoid punishment. Prosecutor Sarah Regan said: "Mr Doherty was pulled (more)...
- 12/21/2009
- by By David Balls
- Digital Spy
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