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.
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