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Babyshambles vow to stick by Pete Doherty

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Band will not split despite former Libertine being jailed

Babyshambles have vowed to stick by Pete Doherty after he went to prison yesterday (April 8).

The Babyshambles singer was sentenced to 14 weeks in jail after he was late to a probation session.

West London Magistrates' Court said Doherty had been imprisoned due to a "breach of time-keeping, non-compliance of his order and using different drugs".

However, his Babyshambles bandmates have vowed to back the singer who, under current rules, is expected to serve one month inside.

Speaking to BBC 6 Music, drummer Adam Ficek said he was "gutted" for his singer.

"He's had lots of chances, he's going to find it really difficult in there," said Ficek. "All I can say is that the band are going to stick with him as always."

Doherty's sentence means he will have to postpone a solo gig at the Royal Albert Hall on April 26. Should he serve the full length of his sentence he would also miss the Glastonbury festival.

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IndieCindy:) 

Apr 9, 2008

I am so upset about Pete he is so talented and i can't believe it he is so stupid i absolutly love him and would be gutted if he died wich he will if he carrys on. Not being funny his mates should be trying to help me get off them and he wouldnt be in prison! Prison isnt going to help him at all they still get drugs in prison. He needs to do something like Ian Brown did to get off drugs. Otherwise when he dies hes going to be remembered as some druggie when he should really be remembered for his great music and lyrics! I love him no matter what though and the Babyshambles!!

kim08 

Apr 11, 2008

I am glad Babyshambles deciding to stick by him, I absoutely love pete and am gutted about what happened to him!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hope he out soon ! xxx I love you Pete!!! x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x

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