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| Tulisa Contostavlos charged with drugs offence | Tulisa Contostavlos charged with drugs offence |
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| Singer Tulisa Contostavlos is to be charged "with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs", the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed. | Singer Tulisa Contostavlos is to be charged "with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs", the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed. |
| "We have determined that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction," Baljit Ubhey, London chief crown prosecutor, said. | "We have determined that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction," Baljit Ubhey, London chief crown prosecutor, said. |
| The 25-year-old was arrested in June after The Sun claimed she introduced a journalist to a drug supplier. | The 25-year-old was arrested in June after The Sun claimed she introduced a journalist to a drug supplier. |
| In a statement, her lawyer said she would plead not guilty. | |
| "In due course Tulisa will give a full answer to these allegations in court," said Ben Rose, claiming the case had been "manufactured" by a "greedy" newspaper. | |
| "This case is not simply about drug supply," he went on. "It is about the limits which we set on the conduct of journalists." | |
| The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has also charged Michael Coombs with supply of class A drugs. | The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has also charged Michael Coombs with supply of class A drugs. |
| The 35-year-old, known as rapper Mike GLC, was arrested along with Ms Contostavlos on 4 June. | The 35-year-old, known as rapper Mike GLC, was arrested along with Ms Contostavlos on 4 June. |
| "A man and a woman have today, 9 December, been charged in relation to an investigation into the supply of class A drugs," the MPS said. | "A man and a woman have today, 9 December, been charged in relation to an investigation into the supply of class A drugs," the MPS said. |
| "They have been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on the 19 December." | "They have been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on the 19 December." |
| Ms Contostavlos rose to fame as a member of the dance group N-Dubz before serving as a judge on ITV's The X Factor from 2011 to 2012. | |
| In its original report, The Sun claimed that half an ounce of cocaine changed hands as a result of the alleged deal. |