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Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has denied being concerned with the supply of class A drugs.Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has denied being concerned with the supply of class A drugs.
The N-Dubz star, 25, of Friern Barnet, north London, is accused of setting up an £860 deal for 13.9 grams of cocaine to an undercover reporter.The N-Dubz star, 25, of Friern Barnet, north London, is accused of setting up an £860 deal for 13.9 grams of cocaine to an undercover reporter.
She appeared alongside rapper Mike GLC, also known as Michael Coombs, 35, , Enfield, north London, at Westminster magistrates court. She appeared alongside rapper Mike GLC, also known as Michael Coombs, 35, Enfield, north London, at Westminster magistrates court.
He denied a charge of supplying the drug.He denied a charge of supplying the drug.
Contostavlos was forced to disclose her address to the court after her solicitor applied for it to be withheld to prevent "unwanted visitors".Contostavlos was forced to disclose her address to the court after her solicitor applied for it to be withheld to prevent "unwanted visitors".
But chief magistrate Howard Riddle ruled "the address must be given" after considering the application with representations from prosecutor Emma Scheer and the Press Association.But chief magistrate Howard Riddle ruled "the address must be given" after considering the application with representations from prosecutor Emma Scheer and the Press Association.
The singer then told the court: "Just to let you know, after it being read out, in the next month or so I might have to move to a new address."The singer then told the court: "Just to let you know, after it being read out, in the next month or so I might have to move to a new address."
Contostavlos is accused of being "concerned with the supply of 13.9 grams of cocaine" to the Sun on Sunday's undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood, sometimes known as the fake sheikh, between 20 May and 24 May.Contostavlos is accused of being "concerned with the supply of 13.9 grams of cocaine" to the Sun on Sunday's undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood, sometimes known as the fake sheikh, between 20 May and 24 May.
Coombs is accused of supplying the drug on 23 May.Coombs is accused of supplying the drug on 23 May.
The pair will next appear at Southwark crown court in central London on 14 January . The pair will next appear at Southwark crown court in central London on 14 January.
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