July 3, 2007 13:16

Pete Doherty pleads guilty to drugs charge

Babyshambles frontman makes it to court after warrant drama

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Pete Doherty has pleaded guilty to possessing class A drugs in court today (July 3).

The Babyshambles frontman appeared at West London Magistrates Court after being stopped by police in Kensington High Street, central London, on May 5, reports Sky News.

The singer pleaded guilty to possessing quantities of crack, heroin, cannabis and ketamine as well as to two driving offences.

He also pleaded guilty to the new charge of failing to appear in court without reasonable excuse, relating to his delayed attendance today.

As previously reported, Doherty was two and a half hours late to court this morning, forcing District Judge Davinder Lachhar to issue a warrant for his arrest.

The singer turned up minutes later admitting to photographers as he went in he was “feeling nervous” about the appearance.

The judge however deferred sentencing Doherty until August 7, on the condition he enters a drug rehabilitation programme - probably a five-day course at a clinic in Harrogate - and that he does not commit any more offences.

The magistrate made it clear that that failure to do this would leave the singer facing prison.