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Bruno 'ashamed' of cocaine use Bruno 'ashamed' of cocaine use
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Former champion boxer Frank Bruno has apologised to his family, friends and fans for relapsing into cocaine use.Former champion boxer Frank Bruno has apologised to his family, friends and fans for relapsing into cocaine use.
In response to an article in the Sun newspaper, his agent David Davies said: "Frank has said that he is very sorry that this has happened.In response to an article in the Sun newspaper, his agent David Davies said: "Frank has said that he is very sorry that this has happened.
He said Bruno apologised and added: "This will not happen again."He said Bruno apologised and added: "This will not happen again."
Last year the 44-year-old admitted in his autobiography that he had used the Class A drug but had vowed then that he would stay clean.Last year the 44-year-old admitted in his autobiography that he had used the Class A drug but had vowed then that he would stay clean.
But Bruno was reported in the Sun to have taken cocaine last weekend at his home in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.But Bruno was reported in the Sun to have taken cocaine last weekend at his home in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
His agent Mr Davies said: "He has apologised to his family, he would also like to apologise to his friends and fans.His agent Mr Davies said: "He has apologised to his family, he would also like to apologise to his friends and fans.
Mental illnessMental illness
In October last year Bruno spoke about his drug abuse in extracts published of his autobiography, Fighting Back.In October last year Bruno spoke about his drug abuse in extracts published of his autobiography, Fighting Back.
In it he said he feared using the Class A drug, which he said he took for six months, may have contributed to the mental illness he was sectioned for under the Mental Health Act in 2003.In it he said he feared using the Class A drug, which he said he took for six months, may have contributed to the mental illness he was sectioned for under the Mental Health Act in 2003.
"Taking it was the worst thing I could have done in my mental condition. It was like a black hole with no ending," he said."Taking it was the worst thing I could have done in my mental condition. It was like a black hole with no ending," he said.
In 2003, Bruno received psychiatric treatment at Goodmayes Hospital in Ilford, Essex, where he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.In 2003, Bruno received psychiatric treatment at Goodmayes Hospital in Ilford, Essex, where he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Bruno retired in 1996, after losing his title to Mike Tyson and suffering an eye injury.Bruno retired in 1996, after losing his title to Mike Tyson and suffering an eye injury.
The father-of-four rose to fame in the 1980s and won the WBC world heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium in 1995.The father-of-four rose to fame in the 1980s and won the WBC world heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium in 1995.