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Pop star George Michael has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while unfit through drugs. Pop star George Michael has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while unfit through drugs, blaming "tiredness and prescribed drugs" for the offence.
The 43-year-old former Wham! singer had been ordered to stand trial but then admitted the offence when he appeared at Brent Magistrates Court in London. The 43-year-old former Wham! singer had been ordered to stand trial, but then admitted the offence when he appeared at Brent Magistrates Court in London.
A further charge of being in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drugs was dropped by prosecutors. A further charge of being in a vehicle while unfit through drugs was dropped.
He was arrested in October after police were called to deal with a car which was obstructing traffic lights. He was arrested in October after police dealt with a car which was obstructing traffic lights in Cricklewood.
The singer is due to play the first concert at the new Wembley Stadium on 9 June as part of his European tour. Punishment for the singer, who is due to play the first concert at London's new Wembley Stadium on 9 June as part of his European tour, has yet to be decided.