Arrest warrant issued for Pete Doherty
Babyshambles man is due in court today
An arrest warrant has been issued for Pete Doherty today (July 3) after he was late for a court appearence.
The Babyshambles frontman was due to appear at West London Magistrates Court this morning after being charged with possessing a class A drug back in May.
However Doherty was two-and-a-half hours late for his appearance, and arrived just minutes after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
District Judge Davinder Lachhar had issued the warrant when the singer failed to show up this morning, Sky News reports.
"This is a court of law. He should have been here at 9.30 and he isn't. I am giving a warrant with no bail," she explained.
Doherty did eventually arrive, being dropped off by car.
NME.COM will bring you more information as this story develops.
The Babyshambles frontman was due to appear at West London Magistrates Court this morning after being charged with possessing a class A drug back in May.
However Doherty was two-and-a-half hours late for his appearance, and arrived just minutes after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
District Judge Davinder Lachhar had issued the warrant when the singer failed to show up this morning, Sky News reports.
"This is a court of law. He should have been here at 9.30 and he isn't. I am giving a warrant with no bail," she explained.
Doherty did eventually arrive, being dropped off by car.
NME.COM will bring you more information as this story develops.
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