Babyshambles' Doherty in jail Pete Doherty will spend the next two weeks behind bars after yet another round of drugs busts.
The troubled singer/songwriter, who has built up a lengthy rap sheet in recent years due to his ongoing battle with a number of class A drugs, arrived this morning at Thames Magistrates Court in East London looking tired and drawn. After confirming his name, and giving the court his guilty plea on charges of possessing heroin, his lawyer Sean Curran asked for his client to be granted bail.
District Judge Stephen Dawson, however, was unconcerned with the star's forthcoming live responsibilities, and remanded Doherty in custody until February 8 for sentencing. "I'm sorry if my order will affect your fans and people who go to your concerts", he said.
The 26-year-old was arrested twice on Thursday (January 26), the second in Whitechapel, east London, by plain-clothes officers who discovered a wrap of white powder.
At the time, Doherty told the officers: "It was in my pocket from earlier, I didn't even know it was there."
He added: "Please, officers, don't do this. I've got a gig tonight, cut me a break."
With his arrests over drugs possession mounting, Doherty faces the likelihood of a lengthy jail term later this year, and, as is hoped by his legions of fans, an order to undertake drug rehabilitation and counselling.
The star was last jailed in February 2005 after his management were unable to raise bail [read: Pete Doherty tastes freedom, strives for change]. After his release, he vowed to get clear of drugs for the sake of his then girlfriend, Kate Moss.
