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Singer Michael faces court date Pop star Michael to face charges
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Singer George Michael is scheduled to appear in court accused of being found unfit to drive by police. Singer George Michael is to face court charges of being unfit to drive.
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. Lawyers are likely to enter a plea on behalf of the 43-year-old star - who is not expected to appear - on Wednesday at Brent Magistrates' Court, London.
Mr Michael was cautioned for possessing cannabis and later charged with the driving offence just before Christmas. The musician was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive and possessing drugs, following an incident in his car in north London in October last year.
He is not expected to appear at Brent Magistrates' Court in person. Lawyers are likely to enter a plea for him. He was cautioned for possessing cannabis and later charged with the driving offence just before Christmas.
Earlier cautionEarlier 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 on 1 October 2006. 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. Mr Michael was later cautioned for drug possession and released on police bail pending further inquiries over 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 2006, 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. Wednesday's court date comes days after the former Wham! star was paid a reported £1.5m for a one-hour concert at a Russian billionaire's New Year party.