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| Michael admits drug-drive charge | Michael admits drug-drive charge |
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| Pop star George Michael has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while unfit through drugs, blaming "tiredness and prescribed drugs" for the offence. | 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. | |
| A further charge of being in a vehicle while unfit through drugs was dropped. | A further charge of being in a vehicle while unfit through drugs was dropped. |
| He was arrested in October after police dealt with a car which was obstructing traffic lights in Cricklewood, London. | |
| 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. | 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. |