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George Michael Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges Troubled singer receives six-month suspension of driver's license following July car crash
George Michael pleaded guilty on Tuesday (August 24) to driving under the influence of drugs and possession of pot in a London courtroom, earning the former Wham! singer a six-month suspension of his driving privileges and a threat of prison time if he is caught behind the wheel while under the influence again. According to The Associated Press, the troubled former pop star (born Georgios Panayiotou), 47, admitted that he was driving while on drugs when his car crashed into a photo shop on July 4 as he was returning from a gay pride event. Police said they found Michael "spaced out" and sweating profusely with his pupils dilated after his car smashed into a Snappy Snaps shop in North London near his home in the early morning hours. The car's engine was still running when officers arrived, but Michael had to be woken up. Later tests showed that he had taken a "therapeutic quantity" of the antidepressant gamma-hydroxybutyrate, a.k.a. "the date rape" drug GBH, which can leave people powerless and groggy. During his 15-minute court appearance, Michael entered a plea and Judge Robin McPhee banned the singer from driving for six months, saying he could be sent to prison if he is busted again. "It is a serious matter," McPhee said. "Your driving was extremely poor and there was an accident." The judge noted that Michael already had one conviction on his record for a similar incident three years ago in which he was found slumped over the wheel of his car while blocking an intersection while driving under the influence. http://www.mtv.com/news/a...orge.jhtml
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Someone needs to put their foot down and say "from now on George, if you wanna get stoned, let ME drive."
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didn't he admit to smoking crack awhile back? and get all up Elton's ass, so to speak, when Elton dared to say maybe George ought to get his shit together? | |
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At least the 6 month suspension will keep him off the road.
But that won't stop the drugs. George needs rehab baaaadddddly. 
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he's got to get his life together. what a shame. such a great talent, and still relatively young. he could be doing great things. [Edited 8/24/10 19:26pm] * * *
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Ohh purple joy oh purple bliss oh purple rapture! REAL MUSIC by REAL MUSICIANS - Prince "I kind of wish there was a reason for Prince to make the site crash more" ~~ Ben |
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TOO young I might add. He's only 47. | |
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I still hear him on the radio and remember liking him when I was younger, and it is also hitting me like the rest of you how young he is and needs to be putting out good music instead of fucking around like that. I have no respect for bad drivers or drunk drivers at all. | |
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He was fortunate to get a lenient judge, a guy I know served time in prison for a repeat DUI offense. Hopefully this will be a wake up call to either quit drugs, employ a driver or simply call a cab in future. I'm not a millionaire like George but if I decide to go out & drink alcohol I make sure I have enough money for the cab ride home just like everybody else with an ounce of intelligence. There's no excuse for his behaviour. | |
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You guys.. | |
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He made Faith.He's an adult. He's gone on quite a few rants about how he likes doing what he does, so I imagine he's aware of the choices he's making. It's his business, if he doesn't want to get it together, I suppose. | |
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The bitch lit up a blunt at a press conference. That's my boy but damn "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Exactly. I can't excuse it for him being grown to not know better. | |
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WTF?!?
Damn, I guess the rumors are true that George Michael really don't give a damn what critics think of his love of | |
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!!! But all jokes aside, George was a freaking idiot for using drugs while driving. And hell yeah, he needs to go to rehab before the next accident cost him his life. | |
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During the press conference about his documentary "A Different Story" (which I STRONGLY recommend to everyone to see) he took out and blunt and lit it up. It's on youtube "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Love me some George-he has a beautiful voice | |
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I really hope he can get back on track.
When will he ever learn! | |
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When he wants to. | |
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Maybe Kenny should withhold for awhile "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Try closing all public restrooms and parks. | |
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Images of George arriving to court for the hearing.
According to a report I read, George's other drug of choice is not cocaine but prescription medication. So that's what is located as I think class C (or A) drugs in England.
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Somebody put "WHAM!" on the damaged wall. | |
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According to the report, people showed up in support of George. Some shouted "you are my inspiration!" to him. | |
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Looks like he went back to the ceasar haircut "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Yeah he had that haircut when he was out to celebrate his birthday. | |
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poor George...
I hope he gets it together soon Hag. Muse. Web Goddess. Taurean. Tree Hugger. Poet. Professional Nerd. Geek.
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I love the sign somebody is carrying.... Careless Driver | |
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