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Pop star Michael to face charges Pop singer Michael denies charge
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Singer George Michael is to face court charges of being unfit to drive. Pop singer George Michael has pleaded not guilty to a charge of being unfit to drive.
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's lawyer entered the plea at Brent Magistrates' Court, north-west London. The 43-year-old star did not attend the hearing.
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. The musician was arrested last October on suspicion of being unfit to drive and possessing drugs. He was later cautioned for possessing cannabis.
He was cautioned for possessing cannabis and later charged with the driving offence just before Christmas. A further hearing was set for 7 March to hear legal argument.
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 on 1 October 2006. 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.
Mr Michael was later cautioned for drug possession and released on police bail pending further inquiries over 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. He was charged with the driving offence just before Christmas.
In February 2006, 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.
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.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.