British pop star Pete Doherty was today arrested in Paris during an alleged street drug deal witnessed by police. The 40-year-old Libertines singer was said to be drunk and in possession of cocaine when approached by officers at around 3am on Friday. 'The suspect was arrested in the Pigalle district, and was carrying two grams of cocaine,' said an investigating source. Doherty is a frequent visitor to Paris, and often spends long periods living and performing in the French capital. Doherty, the ex-boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, has previously been arrested for drug possession, car theft and driving offences.

Source: Daily Mail November 08, 2019 09:50 UTC