Sunday, 8 June 2008

Amy Winehouse arrested in London on suspicion of drugs possession

LONDON - Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has been arrested for suspected drugs possession, police and her spokesman said.Winehouse spokesman Chris Goodman said the arrest was connected to a video that allegedly shows the Grammy-winning performer taking drugs at a party in her home in north London.Britain's The Sun tabloid in January published still images from a video that it claimed showed Winehouse inhaling fumes from a small pipe. The images were said to have been filmed during a party at her house.London's Metropolitan police said a 24-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of drugs possession. Goodman confirmed his client was in police custody."Amy Winehouse voluntarily attended a London police station today by appointment. She was arrested in order to be interviewed and is cooperating fully with inquiries," Goodman said in a statement."The interview relates to a video handed to police earlier this year," he said.Winehouse, famous her hit Rehab, has had a turbulent private life. Last month, she was cautioned by police for assault after she slapped a man during a night out - meaning no charges were laid but the incident was placed on her record.




Shortly after The Sun published still photographs of the video, Winehouse checked into a London rehab clinic.-AP