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The singer George Michael has been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs after being found slumped at the wheel of a car in central London.
The 42-year-old was discovered by a passer-by early on Sunday morning in Hyde Park Corner, who called the emergency services. Michael was checked by paramedics who arrived at a street near the busy roundabout with the police, but the singer, who has a history of depression, did not need hospital treatment. Police then searched the singer and allegedly discovered two forms of Class C drug - believed to be Cannabis and GHB, a type of liquid cannabis. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled drug. The former member of Wham!, who in recent years has retreated from the limelight following a hugely successful career as a solo artist, is understood to have been taken to West End Central police station, after the arrest at 1.50am, where he was signed in under his real name, Georgios Kyriacos Panayitou. Michael, who has admitted to using cannabis to combat depression in the past, was also arrested for being unfit to drive despite reports that the results of his breath test were negative. But he was de-arrested for that offence after being examined by a duty doctor. It is not known how long he was kept at the station, but the singer was released on bail yesterday. Michael, who has a home in Hampstead, north London, and was due to marry his partner, the Texan sportswear salesman Kenny Gloss, early this year, will have to report back to the police station next month. Despite the reclassification of cannabis, possessing the drug remains a criminal offence, punishable by up to two years in prison. Tests will now be carried out on the substances allegedly found in the singer's possession. Full Story
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