Pete Doherty found slumped in the toilet, arrested for drug use in flight

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Troubled British rocker Pete Doherty is to perform a tribute to the late pop legend Michael Jackson at a musical extravaganza in London next month. The extravaganza has been organised by TV mogul-turned-reality star David Gest, who is currently touring the country with his show "David Gest...My Life!", reports newsletter.co.uk.

August 21st, 2009 LONDON - Rocker Pete Doherty has confirmed that his former band The Libertines will reform next year. The Babyshambles frontman is so serious about the project that he doesn't even mind using look-alikes if the others don't join in.

August 12th, 2009 LONDON - The Cheltenham Magistrates' Court has imposed a fine of 500 pounds on rock star Pete Doherty. The 30-year-old lead singer of Babyshambles was also given six penalty points for failing to identify the driver of his Jaguar in November last year, reports the Daily Express.

July 26th, 2009 LONDON - 'Babyshambles' rocker Pete Doherty had to fork out about 10,000 pounds for a private jet from Spain, after he got drunk with his bandmates, and was barred from boarding an easyJet flight from Valencia to Gatwick. "Mr Doherty's reputation preceded him following a previous incident with easyJet when he was removed from a flight to Barcelona and following last month's incident when he was arrested after a BA flight to Geneva," the News of the World quoted easyJet as saying.

July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Carl Barat has revealed that he and his ex-bandmate Pete Doherty are busy setting a date for The Libertines reunion next year. Barat, 31, has revealed that he and Doherty, 30, have been discussing plans at length over the phone in recent weeks.

June 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Troubled singer Pete Doherty has lashed out at the hounding paparazzi, and has compared them to concentration camp guards during World War II. The 30-year-old musician has been under constant media scrutiny ever since he began dating supermodel Kate Moss in 2005.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Pete Doherty has pleaded guilty for driving under influence and drug possession. The 30-year-old singer was arrested on June 11 after police officers spotted a car being driven erratically as the he left a gig in Gloucester, south west England.

June 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - English musician Pete Doherty has reportedly been arrested for allegedly possessing drug and driving under the influence. The Babyshambles frontman was taken into custody in the early hours of June 11 from Gloucester, South West England.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Pete Doherty has again been arrested in less than a week, this time on suspicion of drunken driving and drug possession. The Babyshambles frontman, who was recently arrested at an airport in Switzerland after he was suspected of taking drugs in an aircraft toilet, played a solo show in Gloucester, south west England, Wednesday night and was held 30 minutes after the gig, reports mirror.co.uk.

June 11th, 2009 Pete Doherty arrested for suspected drunk drivingLONDON — British police charged singer Pete Doherty with drunk driving, drug possession and driving without a valid license or insurance Thursday. The Gloucestershire Constabulary said officers arrested a 30-year-old man early Thursday after spotting a car driving erratically in Gloucester, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of London.

June 8th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Pete Doherty has been arrested at an airport in Switzerland after he was suspected of taking drugs in a plane toilet. The singer was flying from London to Geneva, Switzerland Friday ahead of a planned concert in the country but cabin crew on the British Airways flight became concerned when they allegedly found the star slumped in the aircraft's lavatory, reports contactmusic.com.

June 8th, 2009 Singer Doherty detained for heroin use on flightGENEVA — British singer Pete Doherty was fined by Geneva police for heroin consumption during a flight from London, authorities said Monday. The 30-year-old rocker was picked up by officers after the 1 hour, 40-minute British Airways flight landed Friday, and held for two hours, police spokesman Jean-Philippe Brandt said Monday.

June 8th, 2009 Geneva police: Singer Doherty detained for drugsGENEVA — British singer Pete Doherty was fined by Geneva police for heroin consumption during a flight from London, a police spokesman said Monday. The 30-year-old rocker was picked up by officers after the British Airways flight landed Friday, and held for two hours, police spokesman Jean-Philippe Brandt said Monday.

June 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Even though 'Babyshambles' frontman Pete Doherty is said to have cleaned up his act, his recent bloated appearance at a gig has left his friends fearing for his health. Doherty, 30, was performing at the new Shine Night at London's The Den and Centro, formerly known as The End, and his familiar eye bags, puffy face, clammy flesh and frantic antics of the past resurfaced.

June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Pete Doherty has revealed 'The Libertines' reunion will definitely take place next year. Doherty, 30, reckons he's buried the hatchet again with guitarist Carl Barat after playing a tribute gig last month, along with drummer bandmate Gary Powell.