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Pete Doherty Sent to Jail for 14 Weeks

By MIKE COLLETT-WHITE, Reuters

Posted: 2008-04-08 15:36:49

LONDON (April 8) - British rock star Pete Doherty was ordered jailed Tuesday for 14 weeks for violating terms of his probation, his record label said.

The sentence, handed down at a west London court, forces Doherty to reschedule a performance at the Royal Albert Hall scheduled for April 26.

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** FILE ** British musician Pete Doherty is shown outside a court in London, in this Aug. 21, 2007, file photo. Doherty has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail for violating a probation order. His record company says the sentence handed down Tuesday, April 8, 2008, by a London court meant the Babyshambles' frontman's planned concert at the Royal Albert Hall on April 26 would be postponed. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)
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His appearance at Britain's high-profile Glastonbury festival at the end of June also is in doubt.

Adrian Hunter, Doherty's manager, said there were "numerous reasons" the singer/songwriter had been jailed. "One of them was his late-coming at probation hearings," he told Reuters.

Doherty, 29, has been in and out of court in recent months in connection with his well-publicized battle with drug abuse.

At a court hearing in October he admitted to a string of drug and driving offences, but was spared from jail when he was handed a suspended four-month prison term.

Doherty, known for his work with The Libertines and the band Babyshambles, pleaded guilty to driving illegally while in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, ketamine and cannabis.

BATTLING DRUGS

He later issued a public apology after being filmed taking heroin, having just told a music magazine that he was overcoming his addiction. He called that relapse a "stupid, stupid action for which I feel only shame."

Parlophone Records said after the hearing on Tuesday the Babyshambles frontman's show at the Royal Albert Hall would have to be postponed.

"Peter was very much looking forward to the show and would like to offer his sincerest apologies to all his fans and all those concerned," the label said in a statement.

The singer has been a favorite of Britain's tabloid press, particularly during his on-again off-again relationship with supermodel Kate Moss. The pair are no longer together.

Asked whether Doherty would appeal the court's decision, Hunter said: "That is in the hands of the lawyers at the moment. I can't comment on that."

As well as the Royal Albert Hall gig, the jail term means Doherty also misses a planned appearance at the "Love Music Hate Racism" event in London the following day.

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kagu632418 11:07:30 AM Apr 10 2008

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No doubt he will croak with a needle in his arm.. he is a very sick individual ...

jburns1949 10:43:00 AM Apr 10 2008

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Dear Pete:

Please die. Quickly! Quickly.

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ellebritt 09:08:21 AM Apr 10 2008

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JRBARD1967....You are the FILTHY PATHETIC WANKER...KEEP YOUR PATHETIC RACISTS COMMENTS TO YOURSELF...MORON...

letsheadupnorth 09:00:38 AM Apr 10 2008

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He porked Kate Moss whilst on a heroin high. Gotta be a rush akin to getting blasted out the end of the Banzai Piipeline barrel.

pearljampookie 04:41:54 PM Apr 09 2008

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I LIKED HIM WHEN HE WAS WITH THE LIBERTINES... HE RUINED WHAT COULD HAVE CONTINUED TO BE AN AWESOME BAND.... HE'LL END UP OD'ING.. WHICH IS SAD

shjgreer 04:10:12 PM Apr 09 2008

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Dirt Bag.....

shjgreer 04:09:52 PM Apr 09 2008

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Dirt bag......

couz7204 03:53:17 PM Apr 09 2008

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The British can really pick some real idiots to get into.Hopefully this jerk will o.d. and the spotlight can shine on someone with some talent.

tautisauapudytat 02:59:38 PM Apr 09 2008

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tautisauapudytat 02:56:24 PM Apr 09 2008
tautisauapudytat 04:15:00 AM Apr 09 2008
I wonder if this man is crying out for help. These illegal substances are so readily available to help a mixed up lonely guy feel a false sense of belonging - even if he had tons of hangers on-ers at his every beck and call. Whatever....it's a crazy mixed up world needing sane professional guidance!
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I hope he gets parental care or motherly love, or some kind of intervention....including divine intervention if he's mentally disposed to recieve it...and I hope he gets this help soon!

tautisauapudytat 02:56:24 PM Apr 09 2008

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tautisauapudytat 04:15:00 AM Apr 09 2008
I wonder if this man is crying out for help. These illegal substances are so readily available to help a mixed up lonely guy feel a false sence of belonging - even if he had tons of hangers on-ers at his every beck and call. Whatever....it's a crazy mixed up world needing sane professional guidance!
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I hope he gets parental care or motherly love, or some kind of intervention....including divine intervention if he's mentally disposed to recieve it...and I hope he gets this help soon!