The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty has detailed an account of an “odd” incident that took place after his gig in Munich last month.
The show in question took place at the Muffathalle venue in the German city on February 21. In tweets posted today (March 2), Doherty asked fans to “shed any light on an incident after the show”.
He went on to describe a confrontation with a “girl who was pushing a fella in a wheelchair” who “emptied a pint of lager into my face”. Doherty said he “reacted immediately and quite badly”, seemingly admitting that he “slapped her round the back of the head. And spat on her”.
He has since clarified that “‘spits’ meant spitting out the beer I had been soaked with”.
Doherty appeared confused to origin of the disagreement, suggesting that she could have been “rudely treated and blamed me” after being refused entry backstage or that she could have “took exception to my arm gestures during the stabby guitar slashes” in his performance of ‘Fuck Forever’, which could have “been mistaken for nazi salutes”.
He later added: “I’ve got it! Obvious really.. I do chuck drinks and stuff around onstage . Must’ve soaked the girl and/or [her] friend on wheels. Of course.”
See Doherty’s tweets below:
Anyone out there who can shed any light on an incident after the show in Munich, Bavaria ….a girl who was pushing a fella in a wheelchair
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
She emptied a pint of lager into my face. Over her shoulder.
Quite skilfully really— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
It occurred to me that she tried to get her friend backstage or and was rudely treated and blamed me but if so.. there and then she could
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
have arranged something. I thought it more likely that she took exception to my arm gestures during the stabby guitar slashes in fuckForever
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
they have been mistaken for nazi salutes.. whatever her reasons – we didn't discuss it. I reacted immediately and quite badly.
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
After she threw the pint I slapped her round the back of the head. And spat on her. Then I was pressed to sign loads of stuff by strangely
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
Uninterested fans . Nobody mentioned the incident. I demanded of the crowd for answers but received blank looks. So odd
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
I've got it! Obviousreally.. I do chuck drinks and stuff around onstage . Must've soaked the girl and/or hefriend onwheels . Ofcourse.
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
Just to check any hostile retweets… 'spits' meant spitting out the beer I had been soaked with.. Javolle?
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
shit…you're right. Looks bad. Shewasn't some teenybopper . Shea big hitter. Would it help if I told you.. no best not dig deep deeper
— Peter Doherty (@petedoherty) March 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/petedoherty/status/837346493933682693
https://twitter.com/petedoherty/status/837354869849743360
NME has approached Doherty’s press representative for further comment.
Meanwhile, Pete Doherty recently shared a naked photo of himself with a crisp packet covering his penis.