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09
November 2006
Pete
Doherty Given Assault
Fine
Pete
Doherty
has been fined £750
after he admitted
assaulting a BBC
reporter in March
2006.
The
star pleaded guilty at
Thames Magistrates'
Court to kicking a
microphone out of her
hand outside the same
court after a separate
appearance.
In
a statement, the
27-year-old said: "If I
hurt this lady I'm
sorry."
The
star, who is currently
being treated for drug
addiction, was also
ordered to pay £250
compensation and another
£200 in court
costs.
Pete
Doherty had previously
pleaded not guilty to a
charge of assault by
beating after he kicked
out at Radio 1
Newsbeat's Trudi
Barber.
His
defence lawyer, Sean
Curran, said Doherty
changed his plea after
watching television
footage of the
attack.
Prosecutor
Sirah Abraham said Ms
Barber's hand had been
hurt in the
incident.
She
said Ms Barber had
suffered pain to her
hand which spread to her
shoulder. A doctor
prescribed her
painkillers but she lost
sleep from the
pain.
During
a police interview
Doherty refused to
answer any
questions.
He
did apologise but added
Ms Barber was a member
of the "harassing scum
of press".
Magistrate
Helen Skinner said:
"Referring to the press
as scum does no one any
favours. You were
obviously courting
publicity judging by
your somewhat
extravagant behaviour
outside the court.
People in public life
have a responsibility to
behave and be a good
role model to
others."
Pete
Doherty, who is dating
model Kate
Moss,
told the court he was
not able to pay the fine
on the day as he only
had 27p on
him.
He
has been ordered to make
the payment within seven
days.
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