In a London court Pop singer George Michael pleaded guilty on Tuesday to driving under the influence of cannabis when he collapsed his car into a shop last month and he could went jail. The 47 year old "Careless Whisper" star also admitted possessing cannabis cigarettes when he appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court. Dressed in a court to black suit over a black jumper, as he arrived for the appearance he was greeted by a scrum of photographers. In court, he spoke only to give his supplication and affirm his actual name of Georgios Panayiotou.
District Judge Robin McPhee gave the singer an interim six month driving ban, and said he would be sentenced on September 14 after the court considers his case. Until date he will remain on bail.
The judge told him, "I make it clear the options it is a serious matter. Your driving was highly poor and there was an accident. There is also a condemnation atleast three years ago."
He was arrested after his Range Rover car crashed into a photography shop in north London in the early hours of Sunday, July 4.
Police found him slumped at the wheel with the engine still running the court heard Tuesday. Officers roused him and said he appeared "spaced out".
In June 2007, Michael was went a two year driving ban after pleading guilty to driving while unfit. On that occasion, he claimed he was tired and had been taking prescription drugs.
In 1980s pop group Wham the singer who first found fame!, has fought a long battle with drugs.
Pop singer George Michael 47 years old and he was arrested for the possession of drugs and also for rash driving. The pop singer was said to have been possessing marijuana when the police arrested him. He was said to be under drugs and was driving rashly when the law came into the scene.
The British singer though was bailed out shortly but will have to seem in Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on August 24th. Previously the singer was involved in an accident on July 4th when his car crashed in London with a photo shop.
In the past George Michael had lot of problems. Back in 2007 he was given a 2 year driving ban because he was found mentally and physically unfit to drive. In 2009, his car again crashed with a tractor trailer, again bringing him under scanner.
Celebrities were always known for stuffs like this, particularly Mel Gibson, whose ruthless attitude has always gave him a bad public image and now George Michael is following him with his reckless style of driving and consumption of drugs.
