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Winehouse is arrested by police | Winehouse is arrested by police |
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Singer Amy Winehouse has been released on bail after police arrested her in connection with an investigation into perverting the course of justice. | |
Her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, 25, has been remanded in custody charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. | |
Mr Fielder-Civil, from Camden, north London, is due to appear in court next month to face the charge. | |
He has also been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. | |
Earlier, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "A 24-year-old woman has been arrested by appointment at an east London police station." | |
A statement was released on Amy Winehouse's behalf. | |
It said: "Amy Winehouse attended a London police station today on a voluntary basis at a pre-agreed time. | |
"She was arrested, as is common practice, she is being interviewed by police. | |
"No charges have been brought." | |
Cancelled tour | Cancelled tour |
It is alleged that Mr Fielder-Civil, along with 39- year-old Michael Brown from Holloway, north London, attacked pub landlord James King at the Macbeths public house in Hoxton, east London, in June last year. | |
Police also suspect they then conspired to pervert the course of justice by offering Mr King a significant amount of money to withdraw his allegation and leave the country. | Police also suspect they then conspired to pervert the course of justice by offering Mr King a significant amount of money to withdraw his allegation and leave the country. |
Two other men facing the same charge are Anthony Kelly, 25, from Chalk Farm, north-west London, and James King, 36, from Risley, Derbyshire. | Two other men facing the same charge are Anthony Kelly, 25, from Chalk Farm, north-west London, and James King, 36, from Risley, Derbyshire. |
All four have been remanded in custody until next month and are expected to go on trial in June. | All four have been remanded in custody until next month and are expected to go on trial in June. |
Ms Winehouse has been in the headlines all year after reports of drug use, rehabilitation treatment and cancelled performances - as well as awards success and a best-selling album. | Ms Winehouse has been in the headlines all year after reports of drug use, rehabilitation treatment and cancelled performances - as well as awards success and a best-selling album. |
She cancelled her remaining UK tour dates following her husband's arrest. | She cancelled her remaining UK tour dates following her husband's arrest. |