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| Singer Michael faces court date | Singer Michael faces court date |
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| Singer George Michael is scheduled to appear in court accused of being found unfit to drive by police. | |
| Following an incident in his car in north London in October the star, 43, was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and possessing drugs. | Following an incident in his car in north London in October the star, 43, was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and possessing drugs. |
| Mr Michael was cautioned for possessing cannabis and later charged with the driving offence just before Christmas. | Mr Michael was cautioned for possessing cannabis and later charged with the driving offence just before Christmas. |
| He is not expected to appear at Brent Magistrates' Court in person. Lawyers are likely to enter a plea for him. | He is not expected to appear at Brent Magistrates' Court in person. Lawyers are likely to enter a plea for him. |
| Earlier caution | Earlier caution |
| The singer was arrested after motorists called police to report a car causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood, north London. He was taken to hospital. | The singer was arrested after motorists called police to report a car causing an obstruction at traffic lights in Cricklewood, north London. He was taken to hospital. |
| He was later cautioned for drug possession and released on police bail pending further inquiries on his fitness to drive. | He was later cautioned for drug possession and released on police bail pending further inquiries on his fitness to drive. |
| In February, Mr Michael was cautioned by police for possessing cannabis after being found in his car at Hyde Park Corner, central London. | In February, Mr Michael was cautioned by police for possessing cannabis after being found in his car at Hyde Park Corner, central London. |
| The court dates comes days after the former Wham! star was paid a reported £1.5m for an hour's concert at a Russian billionaire's New Year party. | The court dates comes days after the former Wham! star was paid a reported £1.5m for an hour's concert at a Russian billionaire's New Year party. |