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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. | 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. | He was arrested in October after police dealt with a car which was obstructing traffic lights in Cricklewood, London. |
| The singer, who wore blue jeans, a black shirt and a black jacket, sat in the wrong seat in the courtroom before District Judge Katherine Marshall told him to take his place in the dock. | The singer, who wore blue jeans, a black shirt and a black jacket, sat in the wrong seat in the courtroom before District Judge Katherine Marshall told him to take his place in the dock. |
| Speaking directly to the judge, he said: "I did something very stupid and I am very ashamed since doing it. | Speaking directly to the judge, he said: "I did something very stupid and I am very ashamed since doing it. |
| "I'm not used to defending myself in a position where I am ashamed of something. | "I'm not used to defending myself in a position where I am ashamed of something. |
| "I really have been very distressed by this whole thing. | "I really have been very distressed by this whole thing. |
| "I am perfectly aware that I did something very wrong and got into my car when I was unfit to drive. | "I am perfectly aware that I did something very wrong and got into my car when I was unfit to drive. |
| "I was not in my normal physical state and I'm perfectly prepared to accept the correct punishment for that." | "I was not in my normal physical state and I'm perfectly prepared to accept the correct punishment for that." |
| Sentencing for the singer was adjourned until 30 May to enable blood tests to be carried out. | |
| He is due to play the first concert at London's new Wembley Stadium on 9 June as part of his European tour. |