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Amy Winehouse's husband is back in court

Amy Winehouse Glastonbury Festival 2007                                       pic James Quinton

Amy Winehouse Glastonbury Festival 2007 pic James Quinton

Blake Fielder-Civil faces assault charges

Amy Winehouse’s husband Blake Fielder-Civil is due back in court today (January 18), to enter a plea for assault and conspiracy charges.

Civil has spent Christmas and New Year in London's Pentonville Prison for allegedly attacking a pub landlord before offering him money to drop the allegation.

Three other men are also due to appear at the hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London.


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